Quantity Surveyor @ Al Ghurair

Responsible for BOQ preparation, cost estimation, budgeting, tendering, and commercial management of FM and construction projects, including cost control, contract administration, procurement, variations, and financial reporting, with strong knowledge of UAE construction and Facilities Management practices.

• Prepare detailed Bills of Quantities (BOQs) for construction, maintenance, and FM projects.
• Conduct quantity take-offs from architectural, structural, MEP, and other technical drawings.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, and project cost plans.
• Analyse material, labour, equipment, and subcontractor costs.
• Review drawings, specifications, and scope of work to identify discrepancies and omissions.
• Prepare cost comparisons and value engineering proposals.
• Assess the financial impact of variations and additional works.
• Prepare cost estimates and BOQs for planned preventive maintenance (PPM) and corrective maintenance works.
• Evaluate maintenance requirements for HVAC, electrical, plumbing, civil, and other building services.
• Prepare quotations for reactive maintenance, replacement works, refurbishment, and improvement projects.
• Monitor costs associated with FM contracts and annual maintenance agreements.
• Assist in preparing annual maintenance budgets and lifecycle cost assessments.
• Evaluate additional works and variation requests from clients.
• Prepare tender documents, BOQs, and commercial submissions.
• Review contract conditions, specifications, drawings, and scope of work.
• Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets.
• Prepare interim payment applications and progress valuations.
• Verify subcontractor invoices and payment claims.
• Prepare variation orders, claims, and supporting cost documentation.
• Maintain records of project costs, commitments, and payments.
• Assist in final account preparation and project close-out.
• Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations.
• Prepare commercial bid comparisons and recommendation reports.
• Negotiate prices with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Verify material specifications and quantities.
• Ensure procurement activities remain within approved budgets.
• Monitor actual costs against approved project budgets.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and cash flow forecasts.
• Identify cost overruns and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain cost trackers, variation logs, and financial records.
• Prepare project profitability and cost analysis reports.
• Monitor committed costs, anticipated final costs, and outstanding payments.
• Quantity take-off and BOQ preparation.
• Civil, architectural, structural, and MEP works.
• HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and building maintenance systems.
• Planned preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Construction cost estimation and cost control.
• Tendering and contract administration.
• Interim payment certificates and final accounts.
• Variation orders and claims management.
• Subcontractor and supplier commercial evaluation.
• UAE construction and FM commercial practices.
• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification in Quantity Surveying (RICS or equivalent) is an advantage.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying.