Project Quantity Surveyor

Role Overview

Project Quantity Surveyor at Al Tayer Group, Dubai, UAE. This role assists the Senior Quantity Surveyor in preparing bills of quantity, monitoring project works for variations, and enabling the project team to maintain profitability through accurate costing.

Role Purpose

Support the Senior Quantity Surveyor in examining tenders to determine material quantities, preparing bills of quantity for the Estimation department, identifying subcontract elements, monitoring project progress against schedule, managing variations and additional costs, and finalizing project accounts to ensure competitive tender submissions and project profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Tender and Bill of Quantity Preparation

• Assist Senior Quantity Surveyor to examine tenders and determine the quantity of materials required.
• Prepare bill of quantity for the Estimates department to enable rational and competitive estimates.
• Support the company in winning tenders through accurate quantity assessments.

Subcontractor Management

• Identify subcontract elements in tenders.
• Float enquiries to obtain quotations from subcontractors.
• Vet quotations and prepare comparison reports to finalize subcontractor selection.
• Check all quantities of subcontractor accounts.
• Re-measure all work carried out by subcontractors.
• Support subcontractors in the preparation of final accounts.

Project Monitoring and Valuation

• Assist Senior Quantity Surveyor in preparing monthly valuation reports.
• Track the percentage of job completion against each item.
• Monitor project deadlines and take corrective action if portions of work fall behind schedule.
• Control project progress to maintain profitability.

Variations and Additional Costs

• Assist Senior Quantity Surveyor in preparing detailed specifications for variations.
• Obtain cost estimates from the Estimates department for changes to approved drawings or job additions.
• Secure client approval for variations and additional costs.

Final Accounts and Payment

• Assist Senior Quantity Surveyor in preparing final accounts once the job is completed.
• Obtain payment certificates from the client.
• Enable the company to collect outstanding amounts on due date.

Qualifications & Experience

• Higher Diploma in Quantity Surveying.
• 3–4 years of experience.
• Approximately 1 year of experience in interior fit-out or construction industry.