Senior Quantity Surveyor
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About the Role
ALFIRAS General Contracting is hiring a Senior Quantity Surveyor with extensive experience in building construction. The role involves managing commercial and contractual aspects of large-scale projects, including cost control, contract administration, and subcontractor management.
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Responsibilities
- Manage all commercial and quantity surveying functions for building construction projects
- Prepare and review BOQs, cost estimates, budgets, and tender documentation
- Administer contracts, including variations, claims, and extension of time submissions
- Prepare interim valuations, payment applications, and final accounts
- Monitor project costs, cash flow, and commercial performance
- Evaluate subcontractor quotations, negotiate commercial terms, and administer subcontract agreements
- Review and certify subcontractor payments and variations
- Identify commercial risks and implement cost saving measures
- Liaise with project teams to ensure effective commercial management throughout project execution
- Prepare commercial reports and provide regular updates to senior management
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 8 years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the building construction industry
- Mandatory UAE experience working with a Main Contractor
- Demonstrated experience delivering residential, commercial, mixed use, or high rise building projects
- Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts, contract administration, cost management, and commercial reporting
- Proven experience managing subcontractors, variations, claims, procurement, and final accounts
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quantity surveying/commercial management software
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Overview
- We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a proven track record in the building construction industry to join our team.
- The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with main contractors on large scale construction projects and will be responsible for managing all commercial and contractual aspects of the project lifecycle.
- The successful candidate must possess strong expertise in cost control, contract administration, subcontractor management, variations, claims, budgeting, and final accounts.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage all commercial and quantity surveying functions for building construction projects.
- Prepare and review BOQs, cost estimates, budgets, and tender documentation.
- Administer contracts, including variations, claims, and extension of time submissions.
- Prepare interim valuations, payment applications, and final accounts.
- Monitor project costs, cash flow, and commercial performance.
- Evaluate subcontractor quotations, negotiate commercial terms, and administer subcontract agreements.
- Review and certify subcontractor payments and variations.
- Identify commercial risks and implement cost saving measures where appropriate.
- Liaise with project teams to ensure effective commercial management throughout project execution.
- Prepare commercial reports and provide regular updates to senior management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 8 years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the building construction industry.
- Mandatory UAE experience working with a Main Contractor.
- Demonstrated experience delivering residential, commercial, mixed use, or high rise building projects.
- Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts, contract administration, cost management, and commercial reporting.
- Proven experience managing subcontractors, variations, claims, procurement, and final accounts.
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and quantity surveying/commercial management software.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced construction environment.
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