Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job description / Role

Job Purpose: Manage all project estimations produced by the project QS for a specific project from the initial estimates to the final figures covering all construction related measurements and resource requirements ensuring minimization of costs and enhancing value for money to help deliver QPM managed projects to meet clients and contract requirements

Responsibilities and Major Activities
* Participate in evaluation and recommendation of appropriate Cost and Value Consultant(s) to client for the project.
* Undertake cost analyses for project work.
* Perform risk and value management and cost control.
* Evaluation of tenders.
* Assist in prequalification process
* Assist Identify, analyze and develop responses to commercial risks.
* Provide advice on contractual claims including EOT and costs.
* Validate the value of completed work and coordinate for arranging payments.
* Measure and validate quantities and costs for variations
* Negotiate and agree on variations for both quantities and costs with contractor.
* Register and review all drawing issues for all quantity and cost implications
* Assist the Commercial Manager to negotiate and agree close out of final account with contractor
* Attend regular site meetings with contractor to discuss variations and monthly valuation
* Advise client on anticipated final completion budget and any remedial action to be taken.
* Draft final accounts.
* Conduct regular follow up with cost and value consultants and contractors on QS aspects.
* Attend project meetings and represent the PM team on all QS issues and actions.
* Conduct regular site inspections.
* Attend meetings with client for all QS aspects during project.
* Advise the Project Manager and client on cost variance issues and suggest and get approvals on remedial actions.
* Interface with client to respond to queries on estimating procedures, latest costs etc. Comply with the clients requirements for governance.
* Prepare various site QS reports, including estimating reports, cost reports, etc.
* Maintain standard unit price costs based on actual performance.

Requirements

Qualifications
* Bachelor Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or related discipline
* Minimum 16 years post qualification relevant experience and 5 years in a similar position.
* RICS Qualified (not just membership) 
* Middle East / overseas experience 
* Consultant/client side background

Key Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Functional:
* Project budgeting
* Project cost control
* Cost management control techniques and tools
* Value engineering
* Construction project management methodologies
* Cost reporting systems
* Claims prevention
* Earned Value Techniques
* Standard Methods of Measurement

Behavioral:
* Numerical ability
* Methodical
* Attention to detail
* Analytical and problem solving
* Drive for excellence
* Collaborative

Special Position Requirements
* Project type: Hotels, High rise,.....etc. Sector: Rail, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Retail.
* Special software -Pre-construction or post contract

Preferences
* PMP certification
* Membership of a professional institute (RICS or similar)

About the Company

Qatar Project Management (QPM) is an independent subsidiary of Barwa Real Estate Development Company that provides expertise in Project Management, Design Management, Construction Management, and Contract Administration together with other associated Project Management functions. Established in 2008, QPM is centralized platform for provision of Project Management services to Barwa and Qatari Diar as well as local and international markets. QPM provides these services through an in-house team of highly-skilled, motivated, and qualified professionals supported by state-of-the-art information technology and highly-effective Project Management systems.