Key Responsibilities Areas and Activities Of the Role:
Ensure responsibilities are fulfilled with a high quality and in a cost-effective manner Calculate upfront, high-level project cost estimates to Design Sectors and Geographies during the project sales process, as required
Support Design Sectors, Design Departments and Geography Managers in addressing tender queries submitted by contractors during tendering phase concerning conditions of contract and Bills of Quantities
Ensure client satisfaction with quantity surveying deliverables
Support clients during negotiations with contractors during the tendering phase in coordination with respective Project Managers, as needed
Analyse the design drawings and perform quantity take-off from detailed design drawings to prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQ) and determine the quantities of materials to be used during construction
Guide the contacting of suppliers to research and obtain unit rates to be used for construction cost estimates
Conduct a unit rate and cost analysis for various design options presented by design teams for projects of high complexity, as needed
Lead the development of Bills of Quantities and ensure all key elements are included and comments from relevant design Sectors and Departments are incorporated
Coordinate with the subcontractors.
Lead the coordination with design teams and the Specifications Engineers for the development, consolidation and incorporation of specifications (e.g. outline specifications, performance specifications, detailed specifications)
Prepare conditions of contract and instructions to tenderers as per FIDIC conditions and questionnaire replies received from clients/consultant.
Lead the consolidation of the final tender documents as per project requirements
Lead the development of pre-qualification documents and the preparation of instructions to tenderers
Prepare and issue addenda during the tendering stage to address tender queries received from contractors related to Bills of Quantities
Review contractors’ bid submissions and prepare Tender Evaluation Reports and post-tender clarifications, as needed
Develop contract documents and Conditions of Contract upon awarding the project to contractor
Assess variations and evaluate claims on additional works submitted by the contractor during the supervision stage, as needed
Qualification, Technical Skills and Competencies required to Execute this Role:
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
In depth knowledge of quantity surveying best practices
Understanding of international engineering standards and codes
Knowledge of local engineering-related rules and regulations in the Middle East
Good communication skills
Present cost estimation for changes in project scope of work to client through Senior Project Manager during the supervision stage, as needed
Provide support to sites by addressing questions about conditions of contracts and commercial issues, as needed
Review and evaluate interim payment application raised by the contractor during the supervision stage and conduct necessary verifications before issuing a payment certificate on behalf of the client, as needed Implement corporate policies and procedures
Job Type: Full-time
Experience:
UAE: 5 years (Required)
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
