Summary
Khatib & Alami is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for site-based construction supervision work in Abu Dhabi. The role covers financial administration of supervision contracts, checking contractor payment applications and quantities, reviewing claims, and supporting project teams on contractual and cost matters. The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 10+ years of experience in the engineering services industry, particularly in quantity surveying, with Middle East experience and knowledge of FIDIC Clauses. PMP and chartered professional engineering certification are preferred, and spoken and written Arabic and English are required.
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Job Summary
The Senior Quantity Surveyor is a senior member of the construction supervision team. S/He is responsible for the financial administration of supervision contracts. The jobholder checks contractors’ payment applications and verifies the amounts claimed by contractors against supplier invoices and measurement records. He provides advice on methods of measurement found in the contract and ensures the contractor is accurately paid for actual work done in accordance with the method of measurement stated in the contract.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Project Managers with managing client relations and expectations, as needed
- Assist the Resident Manager in managing client relations and expectations, responding to client clarifications and reviewing payment certificates of contractors
- Support Project Managers in responding to client clarifications on technical and contractual issues
- Support Associate Project Managers with reviewing, assessing and responding to all claims raised by the contractor regarding scope, schedule and cost changes
- Assist the Planning Engineer and the Project Manager in reviewing the work program and submittals proposed by the contractor
- Read and understand the contents and details of the bill of quantities for each project as well as the preamble to the bill of quantities, and any other documents relating to payments to the contractor
- Discuss and attempt to reach mutual agreement with the contractor on rates for new work items that are not covered in the Bill of Quantities and submit rates to the Project Manager for review
- Review the specifications, Bill of Quantities and drawings and advise the Project Manager of any differences and/or discrepancies in Contract documents for methods of measurements, at the beginning of every project
- Review claims submitted by the Contractor and submit a
- report to the Project Manager for approval
- Review quantities executed by contractors against drawings, measurement sheets and invoices for discrepancies and differences
- Monitor contractor’s work on site and in maintaining daily site diary
- Monitor the contractor’s daily activities and resources allocation against plan
- Develop periodic project progress reports in coordination with the Associate Project Manager and site teams
- Assist in the preparation of monthly cost reports, as needed
- Ensure that As Built drawings, O&M manuals and warranty certificates are provided accurately by the contractor
- Prepare commissioning reports and snag lists during the Handover and Defects Liability Period
- Implement corporate policies and procedures
Qualification, Technical Skills and Competencies
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- PMP Certification is preferred
- Chartered Professional Engineering certification or equivalent is preferred
- Knowledge of construction supervision services
- Understanding of international engineering standards and codes
- Excellent planning and organizational skills
- Good financial planning and budgeting skills
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Good time management skills
- Good communication and presentation skills
- 10+ years of experience in the Engineering Services Industry particularly in a quantity surveying role
- Demonstrated experience with FIDIC Clauses
- Experience within the Middle East
- Proficiency in spoken and written Arabic and English