Senior Quantity Surveyor(Site)

Job Description: Senior Quantity Surveyor (Site-Based)

Location: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Industry: Engineering Consultancy

Experience: Minimum 13+ Years

Consultancy Experience: Minimum 7+ Years

Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline Notice Period: Immediate joiners or candidates available within 0–1 month preferred

Job Summary

Capital Engineering Consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor (Site-Based) to support large-scale building construction projects in the GCC. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience in engineering consultancy, site-based quantity surveying, commercial management, and contractual administration, with strong knowledge of FIDIC, POMI, claims, and variation management.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage site-based quantity surveying and commercial activities for large-scale building construction projects.

• Verify actual site quantities, measurements, completed works, and contractor payment applications.

• Prepare and review BOQs, quantity take-offs, cost estimates, and detailed measurement records.

• Apply FIDIC Conditions of Contract and POMI in quantity measurement and contractual assessments.

• Review and evaluate variations, change orders, additional works, and contractor claims.

• Assess and manage Provisional Sum (PS) and Prime Cost (PC) items in accordance with contract requirements.

• Review interim payment applications, progress valuations, and final accounts.

• Monitor project costs, budgets, variations, and commercial risks throughout the construction phase.

• Verify executed works against approved drawings, specifications, BOQs, and site records.

• Maintain variation logs, claims registers, measurement sheets, and contractual correspondence.

• Coordinate with the Resident Engineer, Project Manager, site engineers, contractors, and client representatives on commercial and contractual matters.

• Review contractor submissions and provide recommendations on payment certification and commercial issues.

• Support the preparation of contractual notices, claim assessments, and extension-of-time-related cost evaluations.

• Identify discrepancies in quantities, scope changes, and potential cost implications, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

• Ensure accurate documentation and compliance with contract conditions, project specifications, and applicable measurement standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 13+ years of total professional experience in quantity surveying.

• At least 7+ years of experience working with engineering consultancy firms.

• Proven experience in large-scale building construction projects within the GCC.

• Strong site-based experience in quantity measurement, interim valuations, cost control, and commercial administration.

• Excellent knowledge of FIDIC, POMI, claims, variations, PS/PC items, and contractual documents.

• Experience reviewing contractor payment applications, variation proposals, and final accounts.

• Strong analytical, reporting, coordination, and contractual assessment skills.

• Candidates available immediately or within 0–1 month will be preferred.

How to Apply

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements may submit their updated CV to:

Email: career@capitalengg.com

Email Subject: Senior Quantity Surveyor – Al Ain

Capital Engineering Consultancy

Application Question(s):

• What is your notice period ?

Experience:

• QS : 10 years (Required)

• Engineering Consultancy : 6 years (Required)

Work Location: In person