Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job description / Role

• Calculate all labour, plant, material and sub-contractor requirements of bids.
• Evaluate supplier and sub-contractor quotes and prepare quotation comparisons.
• Cross-check the Clients' BOQ against the tender drawings and specifications.
• Negotiate contract terms with suppliers and sub-contractors; prepare letters of Award and sub-contract agreements.
• Draft contractual letters to the Consultant and client.
• Identify and calculate all variations, and prepare variation reports for management.
• Evaluate and recommend the valuation of suppliers' and subcontractors ' variation claims against the Company.
• Prepare monthly payment applications for the client.
• Review and confirm all subcontractor invoices and payment requests, and forward to the Project Manager for final approval.
• Prepare initial cash flows and monitor cash flow progressively.
• Take a lead in establishing and maintaining cost control procedures and assist in the formulation of financial reports to management.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with a minimum of 12 – 15 years’ experience in the preparation of estimates and Bills of Quantities for or Contract Administration of major civil, commercial, residential and industrial projects.
• Must hold an Engineering Classification in Abu Dhabi as “Specialized Engineer”.
• Vast Experience with reputable Contracting Companies in Abu Dhabi.
• Knowledge of different methods of measurement and cost analysis.
• Excellent computer skills, able to work with standard software programs such as Excel, Word, MS Project, Estimating specific software etc.,
• Thorough knowledge of contracts, able to identify and rectify contract deviations or deficiencies.
• Familiar with standard construction contract language, procedures, claims, and variations, correspondence.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Ability to work with a diverse multi-cultural workforce.
• Must be flexible enough to fit into a site-based or Head Office-based team.

Salary:
AED 18,000 to 25,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

A leading construction company.