Quantity Surveyor- Civil
Core
Pre-contract cost planning, estimating, measurement, and commercial analysis for GCC buildings and infrastructure.
Role type
Senior pre-contract quantity surveyor (civil)
Builds
Tender documentation, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), cost estimates, and commercial bids for infrastructure and building projects in the GCC.
Domain
Construction engineering and infrastructure in the Middle East (UAE, KSA, GCC)
Required skills
Cost planning, quantity take-offs, BOQ preparation, rate analysis, market research, value engineering, tender documentation, contract drafting, commercial risk assessment, stakeholder negotiation, cost data management
Preferred skills
Professional certification (MRICS, CIOB), experience in MEP works and site-wide utilities, proficiency in CostX, knowledge of POMI/NRM/CESMM standards
Technologies
CostX, POMI, NRM, CESMM
Responsibilities
Review design drawings and scope documents; perform quantity take-offs at concept, schematic, and tender stages; prepare BOQs and cost estimates; support tender submissions and rate build-ups; conduct market research on material and labor rates; participate in value engineering; draft tender and contract documents; liaise with suppliers and subcontractors; provide commercial risk assessments; support bid review meetings and negotiations; maintain cost data and benchmarks.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC