Senior Quantity Surveyor- Commercial Fitout

Overview

Senior Quantity Surveyor managing costs, contracts and commercial compliance for fit‑out projects in Abu Dhabi.

Key Responsibilities

• boq preparation
• cost control
• contract negotiation
• procurement management
• change management
• financial reporting

Tasks

-Documentation & Compliance: Ensure all quantity surveying activities oversee and ensure compliance with industry standards, prepare reports and maintain accurate documentation for audit purposes. This includes preparing deviation and variation statements for final payments of contractors. -Stakeholder Representation & Coordination: Lead discussions regarding project issues and attend monthly commercial and subcontractor meetings. -Change Work & Variation Management: Assess change work orders and variations (Contractor and Client) in line with the Contract of Agreement. Review and evaluate interim payment applications raised by the contractor during the supervision stage, conducting necessary verifications before issuing payment certificates on behalf of the client. Ensure that the Contractor submits a new price if an activity is not included in the original scope of works and process this for approval. Evaluate site instructions against planned costs and submit for approval. -Value Engineering & Process Improvement: Review and assess contracts and scopes of works for possible value engineering. -Tender & Contract Preparation: Manage the preparation of comprehensive tender and contract documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project requirements and standard contract forms (e.g., FIDIC). This includes the review of tender documents, client requirements, scope of work, project preamble, drawings, and specifications. -Bill of Quantities (BoQ): Prepare, verify, and manage detailed Bills of Quantities. Analyze design drawings and review quantity take-off from detailed design drawings to prepare BoQs and determine quantities of materials needed. Ensure quantity take-offs are as per standards and project requirements. -Financial Reporting & Analysis: Analyze project outcomes and provide detailed budget, progress, and cost reports to the Project Manager. -Cost Management & Control: Implement stringent cost control measures, review project costs regularly, and strive for improved cost forecasting accuracy across all project stages. Monitor projects with respect to budgeted cost, demand forecasts, and time over-runs to ensure timely execution. -Contract Negotiation: Lead negotiations for contracts and schedules with relevant Stakeholders, subcontractors, and suppliers to secure favorable terms and resolve commercial issues. -Procurement & Payment Management: Manage and process all payments and invoices, including final accounts. Monitor the flow of payments to Contractors against budget quantities and actual progress done. -Site Coordination & Progress Monitoring: Coordinate with site construction team and finalize and certify the actual physical work done at site to facilitate Contractor payments. Conduct joint surveys with both parties for site visits and check actual work done progress measurement. -Material & Resource Monitoring: Monitor the quantity of material received, issued, and used at site by Contractors to facilitate weekly progress.

Requirements

• primavera p6
• ms project
• cost control
• 10 years
• uae experience
• degree

What You Bring

-Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Extra item rate analysis, certification, and approvals for payments. -Proven expertise in cost control, negotiation, and risk management related to construction variations. Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines. -Proficiency in relevant quantity surveying and cost management software, as well as project management tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project). -Extensive knowledge of construction processes, cost estimation, contract administration, and standard contract forms. -10 years of quantity surveying experience in large-scale commercial construction and refurbishment projects. -UAE/regional construction experience with a strong understanding of local regulations and contractual practices is required. -Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or equivalent certification is preferred.

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