PROJECT QUANTITY SURVEYORS / SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR (MRICS) - UAE
INTRODUCTION:
UN!Q Project Solutions, a 10-year-old business with circa 100+ staff across the KSA, UAE and India, is looking to strengthen its existing Cost Management teams in Dubai, with exciting opportunities for several talented MRICS-qualified Project Quantity Surveyors / Senior Quantity Surveying professionals able to provide added value to our partners projects and portfolios on secured Residential, Hospitality, Leisure, Tourism, Cultural and Entertainment, and Masterplanning contracts across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, RAK and the wider UAE for the following teams:
Reporting to the Associate Director, the selected candidate will be expected to deliver best-in-class service solutions to our existing partners across predominately the Hospitality, Residential, Leisure and Entertainment sectors, for some of the UAE's biggest developers on some of the region's most iconic projects.
Whereby the chosen candidate(s) will be responsible for managing large Cost Management remits based from our Dubai and Abu Dhabi offices and/or site(s), they must have demonstratable previous experience of successful cost consultancy delivery of major Middle East projects, as these individuals will be responsible for providing best-in-class service solutions to our valued partners, thereby maintaining UN!Qs has a growing reputation in the market.
Additionally, as MRICS members the chosen candidate(s) will also be expected to mentor, train and develop our talented Quantity Surveyors working towards their RICS APC, working with our Associate Director - Cost Management, to ensure the highest professional standards are maintained across the entire business.
While these opportunities are open to all MRICS candidates, this would ideally suit candidates from the UK, Ireland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia or New Zealand looking for their first Middle East posting. But wishing to work for a smaller more personable business and team that will afford you the opportunity for career growth with full management support and guidance.
RESPONSIBILITIES (As applicable to the specific role):
- Manage teams of up to 5+ Cost Managers/Quantity Surveyors on day-to-day basis
- Attend all progress and relevant stakeholder meetings making commercial representation
- Be proficient in RICS Rules of Measurement, Quantification, Cost Planning and Estimating, and Pricing Schedule (Bills of Quantities) preparation including GFA, NIA, POMI, NRM 1 and 2, CESSM
- CostX champion and preferred BIM experience
- Tendering and Procurement strategy and implementation
- Ensure Cost Reports are a true reflection of the commercial status of the project, forecasting cost at completion/ Final Account
- Manage Interim Payment applications per the Contract
- Change Management through the construction phase to determine the validity of variations against the Contract Agreement and determine and advise of any financial impact
- Manage significant Provisional Sum packages including any tendering and re-measurements
- Support the Engineer and Project Manager for any dispute resolution and avoidance/mitigation plans as necessary. Provide Contractual and Commercial analysis and recommendations
- Provide commercial updates consistently to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress and ensure continuous engagement and communication until satisfactory project completion
- Manage contracts with suppliers and determine best-value solutions
- Utilise industry best practices, techniques, and standards throughout the entire project execution in line with local authority requirements
- Monitor progress and ensure compliance with agreed programme and budgets
- Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
- Manage risk register and mitigate potential events
- Chair commercial meetings and ensure reports are true and accurate reflection of project status
QUALIFICATIONS:
- MRICS Quantity Surveying professional accreditation mandatory
- Bachelor's or Masters degree in Quantity Surveying
- 7+ years of Quantity Surveying/Cost Management and related experience for Tier 1 Cost Consultants
- Must have previously managed commercial delivery of significant Pre-Contract or Post Contract services
- Proven ability to solve problems creatively
- Strong familiarity with Cost Management software tools (CostX), FIDIC Suite of Contracts, methodologies, and best industry practices
- Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle of cradle-to-grave
- Excellent analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
- Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline
BENEFITS:
- Competitive tax-friendly salary
- 24 days Annual Leave + Public Holidays
- Medical Insurances
- Annual flight allowance
- Professional subscription
- Defined career path and leadership mentoring
