Quantity Surveyor

Opportunity for Quantity Surveyor – Dubai, UAE

We have an opportunity in Dubai for the infrastructure, data center, and construction industry.

Role: Quantity Surveyor
Tenure: 12 months and extendable
Location: Dubai, UAE

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Education:
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying with previous experience working within the construction industry, preferably with data centre experience.

Experience:
Proven track record in a complex, customer-centric role requiring exceptional agility, decisiveness, and commercial acumen. Demonstrated ability to manage intricate projects and deliver outstanding results.

Key Responsibilities

• Carefully review tender documents to identify exact requirements and potential risks.
• Create a detailed schedule of works or quantify the Bill of Quantities.
• Carry out site visits, take notes and appropriate photographs, review information with the Contracts Manager, and incorporate findings into tender pricing.
• Review budgets and allowances with the relevant Project Manager to identify if the construction period can be reduced.
• Manage procurement of sub-contract packages, labour-only packages, and suppliers.
• Prepare labour, plant, and material budgets.
• Produce forecast cost reports comparing project actual costs against planned costs to provide accurate forecasts.
• Prepare and submit monthly valuations and invoices, including all supporting information for claims and variations.

Skills

• Exceptional communication skills: superior written and verbal communication abilities, enabling effective interaction with stakeholders at all levels and the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Highly motivated and able to work independently or within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Delivers excellent customer service and represents the company professionally.
• Demonstrates strong commercial and financial awareness.
• Clear, adaptable communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
• Effective time manager, able to set objectives and prioritise tasks for self and others.
• International travel: willingness and ability to travel internationally (15-25%) to oversee projects, engage with global partners, and ensure successful project execution across different locations.

With over 90 years of combined experience, our company is proud to be a leading engineering staffing provider spanning the oil & gas, power & renewables, chemicals, construction & infrastructure, life sciences, mining, and manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we provide clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is required. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting everything from securing visas and work permits to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.