About the job Senior Quantity Surveyor (Hotel / F&B Project)
JOB POSTED DATE - 31st July 2024
REQUIRED CANDIDATE:
Role 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

• Bachelors 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[1]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 contractors 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

Salary Package

• Monthly Package: AED 16,000 18,000

• + Medical & Air fare for family up to 2 children