Quantity Surveying Manager

Role Overview

Quantity Surveying Manager at Etihad Airways, based in Abu Dhabi. Lead landmark capital projects that enhance guest experience, employee facilities, and operational infrastructure across one of the world's fastest-growing airlines.

Company Overview

Etihad Airways is the UAE's national airline, operating from Abu Dhabi as a global hub. The organization is executing "Journey 2030," an ambition to double its fleet, expand its network, and grow its workforce across aviation, hospitality, airport facilities, and corporate infrastructure.

Role Purpose

Lead and deliver multiple complex capital projects, refurbishment programs, and asset enhancement initiatives from feasibility through closeout. Manage cost, schedule, risk, and commercial performance while ensuring compliance with aviation regulations and operational requirements. Serve as primary liaison between project teams, internal business units, airport operators, and regulatory authorities.

Key Responsibilities

Project Execution & Delivery

• Lead and manage multiple capital projects, refurbishment programs, fit-out works, and asset enhancement initiatives from feasibility to closeout.
• Take projects from idea to reality, gaining broad exposure and significant responsibility.

Project Planning & Risk Management

• Develop comprehensive project execution plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and stakeholder management plans.
• Mitigate delays and cost overruns through proactive planning.

Cost Estimation & Budgeting

• Prepare detailed project cost estimates, feasibility studies, and budget forecasts.
• Establish robust cost plans throughout the project lifecycle.

Contract Administration & Commercial Management

• Administer FIDIC and bespoke forms of contract.
• Manage change control, variations, claims, extensions of time (EOT), and final account settlements.

Value Engineering & Cost Control

• Conduct value engineering exercises to optimize project costs without compromising quality, safety, or operational requirements.
• Ensure continuous cost control throughout delivery.

Procurement & Tender Support

• Support procurement strategies and prepare scopes of work.
• Prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQs) and Requests for Proposal (RFPs).
• Lead commercial evaluations of tender submissions.

Stakeholder & Interface Management

• Act as primary interface between project teams, internal business units, airport operators, landlords, and external regulatory authorities.

Technical & Design Review

• Review project designs from cost, constructability, and lifecycle perspectives.
• Ensure alignment with operational needs and long-term asset strategy.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure all projects comply with UAE regulations and aviation industry requirements.
• Maintain alignment with international standards and corporate HSE policies.

Reporting & Governance

• Manage project reporting and executive presentations.
• Develop business cases to support strategic asset planning and senior leadership decision-making.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering (Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical), Architecture, or Project Management.
• Professional certifications (MRICS, PMP, CIOB, AACE) are highly advantageous.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in project management and quantity surveying.
• At least 5 years managing complex projects in aviation, commercial, hospitality, infrastructure, or live operational environments.

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced proficiency in project planning and control software (Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Basic AutoCAD review capability.
• Advanced knowledge of QS software (CostX or equivalent).
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.

Additional Information

• Shortlisted applicants will be invited to complete a recorded video interview via HireVue, a third-party platform. All shortlisted candidates answer the same questions and are assessed consistently.
• After video interview review, shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial technical interview with the hiring manager, which may require completion of a case study.
• Finalists may be invited to a follow-up interview with the leadership team, if required.
• All candidates will be notified of their application status as soon as possible.