Job Description

This is a full-time on-site role as a Senior Quantity Surveyor for hospitality (hotel/F&B) large scale fit out, joinery and refurbishment projects and contracts located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for cost control, BOQ (Bill of Quantities), cost management, cost planning, and cost reporting. The day-to-day tasks include evaluating project costs, preparing estimates and budgets, conducting site visits, analysing construction drawings and specifications, and ensuring compliance with contractual terms and conditions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or quantity surveying

Minimum 8 years' experience in Interior Fit-out, joinery or refurbishment projects

Experience in Hospitality (Hotels and F&B) projects is a must

Proven ability to access necessary market information to obtain costs / price

Understanding of BOQ methodologies and build ups in a project environment for fit out & refurbishment of hospitality

RICS approval as Quantity Surveyor is preferred

UAE Driving License with Car is a must

Skills

Knowledge of pre and post contract administration.

Good oral and written communication skills.

Good IT skills and the ability to learn how to use specialist software, i.e. Plan Swift, AutoCAD and MS Excel.

Ability to communicate logically and clearly with management and staff.

Must have a clear understanding of, and ability to work with, construction contract documents, drawings and specifications.

Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to work independently.

Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work

Negotiation skills

Duties & Responsibilities

Preparing approximate cost estimates in the very early stages of the formulation of a building project and giving advice on the alternative materials and components and types of construction and the financial aspects of contracts.

Develop initial project budget and agree detailed cost plan with the Senior management for agreement with the professional team.

Cost planning and value analysis during the design stage of a project to ensure that Clients obtain the best value for their money. By use of life cycle costing techniques,

the QS ensures realistic and uniform distribution of costs to the various building elements.

Advise on product selection, specifications and assist with value engineering exercises

Examining tenders and priced bills of quantities and reporting his findings.

Negotiating rates with contractors on negotiated contracts and dealing with cost- reimbursement contracts, design and build, management, and other forms of contracts.

Preparing final account on completion of contract works.

Advising on the financial and contractual aspects of the contractor's claims.

Giving cost advice and information at all stages of the contract and preparing cost analysis and cost reports to Clients.

Coordinate with site construction team and Engineering department to finalize and certify the actual physical work done at site to facilitate subcontractor payments.

Evaluations of Site Instruction with Planned cost in comparison to original approved contract scope of work and identify difference in scope of works and subsequently finalize the site instruction with Planned cost and submit to through by Cost control and get approval by Company.

Assessment of change work Orders and Variations in line with the Contract of Agreement.

Review and Assessment of complex and high-risk scope of works for possible Value Engineering.

Evaluation of Material Specification and Prices of Vendors /Subcontractors against Project Specifications.

Monitoring projects with respect to budgeted cost, demand forecasts, time over-runs to ensure timely execution of projects.

Coordinate technical and Commercial meetings with stakeholders.

Conduct Joint survey by both Parties going to site visit, and check to actual work done Progress Measurement aligned with Finalized Weekly Progress

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: AED16,000.00 - AED18,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience in attending guests and attending guests calls?
• What is your salary expectation?
• Have you experience with pre-contracts?
• Do you have a prior experience in Hospitality (Hotels and F&B) projects?
• Do you have an expert understanding of BOQ methodologies and build ups in a project environment for fit out & refurbishment of hospitality?
• Do you have the prior experience of cost control, BOQ (Bill of Quantities), cost management, cost planning, and cost reporting?

Experience:

• QS - Interior Fit-out, joinery or refurbishment projects: 10 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Valid UAE Driving license with Own Car (Preferred)
• RICS approval (Preferred)