Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job description / Role

Our Tier 1 Main Contracting Client has a new requirement for a well experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Successful candidates will have extensive pre and post contract Quantity Surveying experience on civil construction projects including major villas, mansions and residential projects. Only candidates who have worked for a recognised main contracting company previously will be considered

This role is available for immediate joining and is hiring on a temporary to permanent basis as an initial 6 month contract position, outsourced through J10 Consulting, with the option to transfer to staff after 6 months to suit all parties.

Key Responsibilities:

• To administer all contractual matters pertaining to the Main Contract and Subcontracts and to keep the project Manager appraised concerning such contractual matters.
• Measurement and proper settlement of subcontract accounts in accordance with company procedures and provisions of the Contract.
• Ensuring timely submission of interim valuations and expediting timely receipt of certificates and payments.
• To liaise with proposed nominated subcontractors, prepare risk analysis for management review.
• To carry out measurements as per the relevant method of measurement under the Contract where applicable.
• To prepare disruption schedules, claims schedules contracharges etc. as necessary in conjunction with the Project Manager & Commercial Manager
• To ensure all relevant contractual notices are submitted in accordance with the Contract in conjunction with the Project Manager & Commercial Manager.
• To identify, quantify and motivate for payment in terms of the Contract all variations between Tender and Contract documents
• To identify and prepare all claims for extension of time and additional expense in conjunction with the Project Manager & Commercial Manager.
• To prepare revised Contract forecast and monthly performance reports in conjunction with the Project Manager & Commercial Manager.
• To reconcile actual bulk material quantities against Tender and Contract documents
• To participate in meetings with the Project Manager & Commercial Manager with Consultant, Subcontractors, etc. in pursuance of commercial and contractual matters
• To assess ‘Risk’ items in BOQ or drawings and advise on remedial measures.
• To offer assistance to progress development within the Commercial Department.
• To monitor site expenditure and advise on risk areas or cost over-run items
• To monitor site expenditure and advise on risk areas or cost over-run items
• Complies to all applicable Management Systems (Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental, etc.) in his area.
• Working on SAP. Entry sheets for subcontractor's certification, release of PR etc
• Procurement of domestic subcontract packages from sending enquiries, review, negotiation, all paper works to finalizing.
• Procurement of nominated subcontract packages from the receipt of Engineer’s Instruction to Finalizing the works
• Assist in estimating the new project such as sending enquiries, follow up, paper works, sending pre tender queries to the Engineer, updating the vendors, working on selling price etc.

Quantity Surveyor Experience:

• BSC in Quantity Surveying from a recognised institution preferred
• Experience in post contract and sub-contract procurement works on major civil build construction projects - major villa and mansion masterplan project experience is highly advantageous
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience with at least 1-2 years’ UAE, experience in recognised main contracting companies
• Knowledge in the use of QS and SAP software is required;
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills;
• Possess good project background and proven English language technical writing ability and skills

About the Company

J10 Consulting are Construction Recruitment experts in the Middle East.

We help businesses and careers grow by delivering Temporary Contract & Permanent Contingency hiring solutions within Construction & Engineering in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain & Kuwait

J10 Consulting provide collaborative engagement and a deep understanding of both client and candidate requirements to cover temporary and permanent requirements across a number of vertical markets within Construction & Engineering.