Quantity Surveyor

White Spot Facilities Management Services LLCDubaigulftalentippubblikat 03/11/2026

Pre-contract – BOQ and estimation

  • Prepare bills of quantities (BOQs) from drawings, specifications, and site surveys for new projects.
  • Prepare cost estimates and budgets for new projects and client enquiries, with clear assumptions and exclusions.
  • Obtain, compare, and analyse subcontractor and supplier quotations; prepare comparison sheets and recommendations.
  • Support tender submissions, including pricing, rate build-ups, clarifications, and value-engineering options.
  • Review contract terms, payment terms, and scope before award, and flag commercial risks.

Post-contract – Variations, payments, and cost control

  • Identify, measure, and price variations; prepare variation submissions to the client and track them to approval.
  • Evaluate subcontractor variations and claims against the contract and agreed rates.
  • Measure work completed on site and certify subcontractor interim and final payments, including retention and deductions.
  • Prepare client interim payment applications and follow up on certification and collection.
  • Monitor project costs against budget; prepare monthly cost reports, cash-flow forecasts, and cost-to-complete reports.
  • Keep commercial records up to date, including BOQs, variation logs, payment registers, correspondence, and site measurements.

Project handover and close-out

  • Lead the commercial side of project handover, including final measurement and agreement of the final account with the client and each subcontractor.
  • Close out all variations, back-charges, and retentions; confirm nothing remains open before handover.
  • Collect and check handover documents from subcontractors, including as-built quantities, warranties, guarantees, and O&M records, with the project team.
  • Support snagging and de-snagging cost assessment and recovery from responsible parties.
  • Prepare the project close-out cost report, including final cost against budget and lessons learned for future estimates.

Requirements

Must have

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a quantity surveyor, covering both pre-contract and post-contract work.
  • Proven project handover experience, including final accounts with clients and subcontractors.
  • Hands-on experience preparing BOQs and estimates for new projects.
  • Experience pricing and agreeing variations, and certifying subcontractor payments.
  • Experience in project cost control and monthly cost reporting.
  • Degree or diploma in quantity surveying, civil engineering, or a related field.
  • Strong MS Excel skills and the ability to take off quantities from drawings.
  • Good written and spoken English.