Quantity Surveyor
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About the Role
AECOM is hiring a Quantity Surveyor for a site-based role in Dubai to lead pre and post contract cost management activities on infrastructure and housing projects. Candidates need a QS or Engineering degree, MRICS preferred, and 5-8 years of experience with large-scale projects.
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Responsibilities
- Lead key elements of site based pre and post contract delivery of cost management activities
- Assist in evaluating claims
- Measurement and quantification
- Preparation of financial updates and monthly cost reports
- Assess and value progress payments and change requests
- Review and compare scopes of work, production rates, and cost data
- Preparation of earned value reports
- Prepare, review, and update cash flows
- Estimate variation orders for Contractors/Subcontractors
- Evaluate and negotiate variations and change orders in liaison with Contract Administrator, Design and Construction Teams
- Evaluate and negotiate final accounts settlements
Requirements
- Must have a QS or Engineering degree or similar equivalent
- MRICS Preferable
- A minimum of 5 8 years’ experience with large scale projects
- Experience in infrastructure and housing projects beneficial
- High level of literacy skills in English; Arabic speaking considered a benefit
- Excellent working knowledge of industry best practices
- Knowledge of cost and contract management techniques, budget management and change control
- Computer Literate, with specific experience in Cost Management software programs
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Job Summary
- The Project / Quantity Surveyor will lead key elements of the site based pre and post contract delivery of our cost management activities having daily interaction with the rest of the AECOM site supervision team.
Job Duties
- To achieve the highest standards of professional competence and to demonstrate this ability in all dealings with clients and professional contacts.
- Ability to integrate with key members of the design team and Client team.
- Assist in evaluating claims.
- Measurement and quantification.
- Preparation of financial updates and monthly cost reports.
- Assesses and value progress payments and change requests.
- Review and compare scopes of work, production rates, and cost data.
- Preparation of earned value reports.
- Prepare, review, and update cash flows.
- Estimate variation orders for Contractors/Subcontractors.
- Evaluate and negotiates variations and change orders in liaison with the Contract Administrator, Design and Construction Teams.
- Evaluate and negotiate final accounts settlements.
Specific Skills Required
- High level of literacy skills in English. Arabic speaking considered a benefit.
- Excellent working knowledge of industry best practices.
- To be part of our commercial team on an Infrastructure and housing project.
- Knowledge of cost and contract management techniques, budget management and change control.
- Ability to present confidently.
- Ability to act with discretion and safeguarding confidentiality of project data.
- Computer Literate, with specific experience in Cost Management software programs.
Person Specification (Personality Attributes)
- A dynamic, forward thinking person with the skills to self manage.
- Presentable and personable, this individual will be a team player and comfortable with working in a large team and dynamic environment.
- Build successful working relationships with internal departments.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and establish priorities for the timely completion of work.
- High level of professionalism, initiative and creativity.
- Problem solving/lateral thinking skills.
Qualifications
- Must have a QS or Engineering degree or similar equivalent.
- MRICS Preferable.
- A minimum of 5 8 years’ experience with large scale projects.
- Experience in infrastructure and housing projects beneficial.
- Communication and formal English language skills are considered essential.
About AECOM
- AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world.
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it.
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