Quantity Surveyor

Parsons Corporation

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Job Description

Quantity Surveyor

Abu Dhabi, UAE

What Youll Be Doing

• Draft commercial / contractual letters to Clients / Contractors
• Manage QS Team to provide necessary information for SQS to carry out their duties
• Take care of the financial and contractual aspects of the project.
• Participate, record and usually prepare the minutes of the progress meetings.
• Make Presentations to Client / PMC / Senior Management
• Provide support on all financial and contractual matters throughout the course of the work in the project.
• Finalize the Contractor s monthly payment certificates with the assistance of the QS s.
• Make sure that all cost and quantity records are streamlined and kept in order by the QS s.
• Advise the SRE and RE s on measurement procedures and calculation of interim and final quantities.
• Evaluate the unit rates for new work items with assistance by the QS s.
• Establish the way of recording the details and monitor the day works recording and process;
• Lead in the preparation of variation orders and evaluation of claims.
• Advice on contractual matters related to financial issues.
• Ensure completeness and validity of all contractual requirements.
• Advise on contractor s resource allocation.
• Prepare financial statements for monthly report and audit payments to Contractors.
• Ensure prompt submitter and completeness of valuations.
• Check and record measurements of completed work.
• Monitor contracts final cost estimates and maintain expenditure records.
• Coordinate and monitor activities of his team.
• Prepare Final Account with all supporting documentation.
• Chair and Minute Project Meetings
  
  
  

What Required Skills Youll Bring

• Bachelors degree in Quantity Surveying Construction Management or Civil Engineering. MSc in quantity surveying is preferable.
• Chartered status is a preference.
• Minimum 15+ years post graduate demonstrable experience in all aspects of quantity surveying ideally with minimum 3years on infrastructure projects.
• Minimum 5+ years experience in the Middle East.
• Understand the type of FIDIC Contracts and Bespoke Contracts
• Understand and be able to review and assess contractual claims EoT s, Prolongation Costs, Scope Changes
• Ability to perform difficult estimating activities typical to the engineering and construction industry is required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills Familiarity with company and project procedures and practices.
• Must have a clear understanding of, and ability to work with, construction contract commercial documents, engineering drawings and specifications, and be qualified to be a QS team leader.
• Working knowledge of software typically associated with quantity surveying.