Senior Quantity Surveyor - Dubai & Sri Lanka

Role overview

Pre-contract responsibilities

• Prepare quantity take-offs from drawings and specifications using POMI, NRM, or equivalent measurement methods.
• Prepare Bills of Quantities, cost breakdowns, estimates, and cost plans across design stages.
• Benchmark design options and advise on feasibility, budget allocation, and cost optimization.
• Prepare and review tender documents, clarify queries, and manage tender addenda.
• Analyze tenders, evaluate contractor proposals, and support recommendations, interviews, and negotiations.

Post-contract responsibilities

• Review and certify interim payment applications and assess variations, claims, and potential change orders.
• Monitor expenditure against budget and forecast and prepare monthly cost reports.
• Conduct site valuations, agree final accounts, and manage retention releases and closeout documentation.
• Identify and document changes and advise clients on the cost implications of scope modifications.

Client and risk management

• Serve as the client’s main commercial contact during project execution.
• Present cost updates and recommendations and coordinate with project managers, consultants, and contractors.
• Identify financial and contractual risks and participate in value engineering workshops.
• Recommend alternative construction methods or materials to achieve savings without compromising quality.

Reporting and leadership

• Maintain project cost files, drawings, correspondence, cost data, and audit documentation.
• Prepare monthly reports, cost summaries, cash flow forecasts, and executive summaries.
• Supervise and guide Junior Quantity Surveyors and review deliverables for accuracy and compliance.
• Support training, knowledge sharing, department priorities, and consistency across projects.

Requirements

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil/MEP Engineering.
• Minimum 5–10 years of related experience.
• Experience in tendering and Design & Build environments.
• Strong knowledge of FIDIC contracts and methods of measurement.
• Understanding of building pathology, construction technology, and regulatory requirements.
• Valid driving license.
• MRICS, AIQS, or equivalent certification is preferred.

Professional standards