Quantity Surveyor

Job description / Role

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- The Quantity Surveyor primary functions are to plan, develop, and supervise all cost and estimating functions, ensure that all project cost activities such as data collection, field estimating, productivity analysis and budget forecasting comply with company and client requirements. Survey and measure work in progress.
- Value additional works, site instructions, variations and day work applications.
- Identify and report potential problem areas, particularly those that are likely to give rise to claims.
- Conduct final measure on work executed and prepare and agree final accounts.
- Assist in close-out of completed claims.
- Ensure completeness and validity of contractual requirements of any tender document worked on. Prepare Tender Reports including advising on the completeness on Tenderers submissions.
- Ensure prompt correct assessment and submittal of Contractors valuations to the client. Check and record measure of work done. Ensure all payments for measured work have supporting documents signed and agreed by the company.
- Supports the monitoring and updating of the financial report status of construction contracts and consultancy agreements that will be issued regularly.
- Prepares and updates the monthly the cash flow expenditures and budget forecast for specific packages for review and approval.
- Reviews and/or prepare cost impact of revisions or changes in design as required and prepares checks of the consultants’ estimates.
- Supports the tender process and financial evaluation of bids as required.
- Reviews and comments on BOQs for proposed design changes prepared by others. Review, negotiate and prepare claim settlements as required.
- Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Requirements

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

- Degree in Engineering with 12 years experience in quantity surveying involving large size infrastructure and transportation project.
- Comprehensive knowledge of Quantity Surveying Standards.
- Demonstrated advanced understanding of Estimating core processes and procedures.
- Extensive knowledge and experience in estimating practices and methods, including demonstrated ability to organize, perform, and present cost estimating products with a minimum of supervision.
- Familiarity with construction scheduling processes, materials, means and methods of construction.
- Technical and practical comprehension of engineering, procurement and construction methods and techniques.
- Candidates must be proficient in English both written and oral. Arabic language communication skills would be a plus.

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.