Summary
Parsons is hiring a Senior Quantity Surveyor for work in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role covers project financial and contractual matters, payment certificates, cost and quantity records, variations, claims, valuations, and final accounts. The successful candidate needs a relevant degree or equivalent experience, at least 10 years of post-graduate quantity surveying experience, including at least 6 years in the UAE, and experience with construction supervision contracts. The role requires field work at client and site offices, and applicants must be available in the UAE.
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior QS to join our team!
What You'll Be Doing:
- Take care of the financial and contractual aspects of the project/ programme.
- Participate, record and prepare the minutes of the progress meetings.
- Provide support on all financial and contractual matters throughout the course of the work in the project.
- Finalize the Contractor’s monthly payment certificates.
- Make sure that all cost and quantity records are streamlined and kept in order.
- Advise the SRE and RE’s on measurement procedures and calculation of interim and final quantities.
- Evaluate the unit rates for new work items.
- Establish the way of recording the details and monitor the day works recording and process
- Lead in the preparation of variation orders.
- Lead in the evaluation of claims.
- Advice on contractual matters related to financial issues
- Ensure completeness and validity of all contractual requirements
- Advise on contractor’s resource allocation.
- Prepare financial statements for monthly report.
- Ensure prompt submittal and completeness of valuations.
- Check and record measurements of completed work.
- Monitor contracts final cost estimates.
- Coordinate and monitor activities of his team.
- Prepare Final Account with all supporting documentation
- Must be prepared to Work in the Field within Client offices and site offices
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying or construction management or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Mandatory 10+ years post graduate experience in all aspects of quantity surveying with at least the last 6 years being in the UAE
- Proven experience in analyzing contract variations and claims
- Experience in contracts engineering under construction supervision project is a must.
- Excellent written contractual correspondence and verbal communication skills.
- Must have a clear understanding of, and ability to work with, construction contract commercial documents, engineering drawings and specifications, and be qualified to be a QS team leader
- Working knowledge of software typically associated with quantity surveying and familiarity with typical project controls software such as Primavera scheduling software, Estimate/Schedule Transfer tools, Contract Manager, and DMCS (Document and Materials Control System) is required.
- Must be available in UAE.
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
- Qualified and chartered by a recognized international body such as Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) will be an added advantage.
- 8+ years of related work experience in road & infrastructure projects is preferred.
- Ability to perform difficult estimating activities typical to the engineering and construction industry is required.
Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.
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