Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil & Building Works

We're Hiring | Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil & Building Works

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveying professional with a strong background in post-award commercial management of building construction projects?

We are seeking a

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil & Building Works

to lead quantity surveying activities across architectural, civil/structural, and finishing work packages. This is a key role responsible for ensuring accurate measurement, valuation, cost control, budgeting, and commercial reporting throughout project execution.

Reporting directly to the

Commercial, Contracts & Claims Manager

, the successful candidate will lead a team of QS professionals and collaborate closely with Engineering, Estimation, Cost Control, Planning, Procurement, and Construction teams to drive commercial excellence across major projects.

Key ResponsibilitiesMeasurement & Valuation

• Prepare and maintain detailed quantity take-offs from IFC drawings and specifications.

• Conduct site measurements and joint surveys with consultants and subcontractors.

• Support interim valuations and quantity reconciliations against approved budgets.

• Ensure measurement and valuation accuracy through close coordination with Project Controls and Cost Control teams.

Commercial Records & Substantiation

• Maintain complete, accurate, and auditable measurement and valuation records.

• Compile measurement sheets and supporting documentation.

• Monitor scope changes, RFIs, instructions, and quantity-related impacts.

• Provide quantity substantiation to support contractual and commercial positions.

Subcontract & Procurement Support

• Verify quantities for subcontract awards and material procurement packages.

• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction teams to ensure alignment with approved designs.

• Monitor material consumption, quantity growth, and utilization trends.

• Identify quantity variances and recommend corrective actions.

Cost & Budget Management

• Support project budgeting, forecasting, and cost-to-complete reporting.

• Prepare quantity and cost analyses for management reporting.

• Assist in package budget development and cost monitoring activities.

• Contribute to value engineering initiatives through cost benchmarking and analysis.

Design & Engineering Coordination

• Review drawings and specifications for constructability, measurability, and cost implications.

• Reconcile tender BOQs with IFC documentation and identify discrepancies.

• Evaluate commercial impacts resulting from design changes, RFIs, and material substitutions.

• Provide cost advice during design development stages.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop Quantity Surveyors and QS support staff.

• Allocate resources across project priorities and packages.

• Ensure compliance with company procedures and QS standards.

• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management initiatives.

Qualifications & ExperienceEducation

✔ Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience

✔ 8-12 years of Quantity Surveying experience within building construction projects.

✔ Proven post-award experience covering architectural, civil/structural, and finishing work packages.

✔ Strong expertise in measurement, interim valuations, subcontractor certification, and commercial reporting.

✔ Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.

✔ Working knowledge of FIDIC and other standard forms of contract.

✔ GCC experience preferred; Qatar market experience is highly desirable.

Technical Competencies

✔ Quantity take-off and measurement expertise.

✔ BOQ preparation and standard methods of measurement.

✔ Cost planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.

✔ Subcontract administration and final account management.

✔ Contract administration and commercial management principles.

✔ Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

✔ Experience with QS, estimating, take-off, and ERP systems.

Personal Attributes

✔ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

✔ Excellent attention to detail and commercial awareness.

✔ Effective communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

✔ Ability to substantiate and defend commercial positions.

✔ Leadership and team development skills.

✔ Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrix organization and meet demanding deadlines.

✔ Fluency in English is required; Arabic is an advantage.

Apply Now

If you are a results-driven Quantity Surveying professional looking to contribute to complex and prestigious building projects, we would like to hear from you.

Apply through LinkedIn Easy Apply or send your CV to

hrd@ramaco-qatar.net