Summary
Al Shirawi Group is seeking a post-tender Quantity Surveyor for water infrastructure construction projects in Dubai. The role includes preparing monthly interim payment applications, assessing variations, monitoring project costs, forecasting cash flow and administering contracts. The successful candidate will review contractor claims and support dispute resolution and final account settlement. Applicants need at least five years of relevant experience and experience in at least two water infrastructure areas, such as potable water, stormwater, sewerage, dams, reservoirs, pipelines or treatment plants.
The posting
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Roles and responsibilities:
- Valuations and Payments: Preparing and certifying monthly Interim Payment Applications (IPA) to ensure contractors are paid fairly based on actual progress.
- Variation Management: Assessing and negotiating the financial impact of scope changes or design variations, which are common in complex infrastructure works.
- Cost Control and Reporting: Monitoring project spend against the budget, preparing cash flow forecasts, and submitting monthly cost reports to stakeholders.
- Contract Administration: Administering the main contract (often under FIDIC conditions common in the UAE) and handling contractual correspondence.
- Claims and Disputes: Reviewing and responding to contractor claims for extensions of time or loss and expense, as well as managing dispute resolution processes.
- Final Account Settlement: Negotiating and finalizing the total project cost with all parties once the infrastructure is complete
Must have skills:
- 5+ years of relevant experience as a Quantity Surveyor (post-tender) with experience in Infrastructure Construction Projects (Civil, Deep and Shallow infra)
- Proven experience in Water Infrastructure projects - Potable Water, Stormwater, Sewerage, Dams, Reservoirs, Pipelines, Treatment plants (minimum 2 areas)
- Good understanding of Cost Control and reporting