Senior Quantity Surveyor
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About the Role
Altorath International Engineering Consultants seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a hybrid role in Abu Dhabi. The role involves managing cost planning and control across project lifecycles, including budgeting, BOQ preparation, tender evaluation, and contract administration.
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Responsibilities
- Manage cost planning and control across project lifecycles, including preparing and updating budgets
- Conduct detailed cost analyses and monitor financial performance
- Prepare and review Bills of Quantities (BOQ)
- Evaluate tenders and assess contractor claims
- Support contract administration
- Prepare regular cost reports and advise project teams on cost risks and opportunities
- Collaborate with design, engineering, and project management colleagues to ensure commercial compliance
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to process improvement
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related discipline
- Minimum of 7–10 years of relevant experience in quantity surveying, preferably within consultancy environments and large scale building or infrastructure projects
- Strong knowledge of procurement methods, contract forms (e.g., FIDIC), and claims evaluation
- Proficiency in quantity surveying and cost management software, MS Excel, and project management tools
- Professional certification (e.g., MRICS or equivalent) is an advantage
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Company Description
- Altorath International Engineering Consultants L.L.C (AIC), founded in 1989, is a leading UAE national firm providing Architectural, Engineering, and Project Management services across the GCC region.
- With over 400 employees in 12 offices throughout the Middle East, AIC is recognized as an industry leader in its specialist fields.
Role Description
- The Senior Quantity Surveyor is a full time hybrid role based in Abu Dhabi, with flexibility for some work from home arrangements.
- The role involves managing cost planning and control across project lifecycles, including preparing and updating budgets, conducting detailed cost analyses, and monitoring financial performance.
- Day to day responsibilities include preparing and reviewing Bills of Quantities (BOQ), evaluating tenders, assessing contractor claims, and supporting contract administration.
- The Senior Quantity Surveyor will prepare regular cost reports, advise project teams on cost risks and opportunities, and collaborate closely with design, engineering, and project management colleagues to ensure commercial compliance.
- The role also includes mentoring junior team members, contributing to process improvement, and supporting best practices in quantity surveying and cost management.
Qualifications
- Candidates should possess strong cost management and cost planning skills, including experience with budgeting, estimating, and lifecycle cost analysis.
- Candidates should possess solid cost control and cost reporting skills, including tracking project expenditures, forecasting, and preparing periodic financial reports.
- Candidates should possess thorough expertise in BOQ preparation and review, including measurement, pricing, and documentation in line with relevant standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline; professional certification (e.g., MRICS or equivalent) is an advantage.
- Minimum of 7–10 years of relevant experience in quantity surveying, preferably within consultancy environments and large scale building or infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of procurement methods, contract forms (e.g., FIDIC), and claims evaluation, with proven negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in quantity surveying and cost management software, MS Excel, and project management tools, with strong analytical and numerical abilities.
- Effective communication skills, ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, and a commitment to ethical, inclusive, and safety conscious practices.
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