Quantity Surveyor

1. Job Description

To independently manage assigned pre-contract quantity surveying work packages for construction projects in the UAE and KSA, ensuring accurate quantity take-offs, BOQ preparation, quality control, and timely delivery. The role also involves technical coordination, reviewing deliverables, identifying scope discrepancies, and guiding and supporting junior QS team members.

2. Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Independently undertake detailed quantity take-offs for civil, architectural, and structural works using construction drawings, specifications, and relevant project documentation.
• Review and interpret drawings, specifications, and scope requirements to ensure completeness and consistency of measured quantities.
• Prepare, update, and review Bills of Quantities (BOQs), including appropriate item descriptions, quantities, and work-section allocation.
• Apply relevant methods of measurement, including NRM2, POMI, and CESMM, in accordance with project requirements.
• Use AutoCAD, PlanSwift, CostX, and Microsoft Excel to undertake measurements, verify quantities, and prepare project deliverables.
• Identify drawing discrepancies, scope gaps, omissions, and potential double counting, and raise technical queries where clarification is required.
• Assess the impact of drawing revisions and design changes on measured quantities and update the relevant take-offs and BOQs.
• Prepare and maintain detailed measurement sheets, quantity backups, revision records, and supporting documentation.
• Review and verify quantity take-offs and BOQs prepared by junior team members, identifying errors and ensuring compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate with senior QSs, project leads, and other team members to resolve technical issues and clarify measurement requirements.
• Coordinate with other disciplines, as required, to identify interface issues and maintain consistency across project deliverables.
• Guide and support junior QS team members in drawing interpretation, quantity take-off, BOQ preparation, measurement standards, and quality-checking procedures.
• Monitor assigned work packages, prioritise tasks, and communicate progress, risks, and potential delays to the reporting lead.
• Ensure that deliverables are checked, properly documented, and submitted within agreed deadlines.
• Support other pre-contract quantity surveying and cost management activities as required.

3. Key Performance Indicators

• Quantity Take-Off Accuracy.
• BOQ Quality
• Independent Work Package Delivery
• Timely Delivery
• Quality Assurance
• Review and Rework
• Technical Issue Resolution
• Drawing Revision Management
• Coordination and Interface Management
• Junior Team Support
• Documentation and Compliance
• Productivity and Work Planning
• Communication and Reporting

4. Required Qualifications

B.Tech in Civil Engineering

5. Required Experience

3 to 5 years of relevant experience

6. Key Skills & Competencies

• Construction drawing interpretation and quantity take-off.
• BOQ preparation, review, and verification.
• Knowledge of measurement standards (NRM2 / POMI / CESMM).
• Proficiency in PlanSwift and AutoCAD; CostX knowledge.
• Microsoft Excel and quantity analysis.
• Scope review and discrepancy identification.
• Quality control and technical coordination.
• Independent work package management.
• Junior team guidance and support.
• Communication, teamwork, and deadline management.

7. Language Requirements

English

8. Mandatory Softwares

CostX, Planswift, Autocad, MS Office

Interested candidates are requested to send their latest CVs to

• [email protected]
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Work Location: In person