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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Posted about 3 hours ago

OfficeAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesSE

Job Description

What You'll Do

Commercial Management

  • Lead the commercial administration of major trade packages throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Prepare, review, and negotiate interim valuations, variations, claims, and final accounts.
  • Manage subcontractor accounts, payment certifications, and back-charge recovery.
  • Monitor package performance against budget and identify commercial risks and opportunities.
  • Support cost forecasting, budgeting, and monthly commercial reporting.

Contract Administration

  • Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and commercial procedures.
  • Evaluate contractual changes and assess their commercial impact.
  • Support dispute avoidance and resolution through accurate commercial records and documentation.

Stakeholder Management

  • Act as the primary commercial interface with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders for assigned packages.
  • Represent the company during valuation meetings and commercial negotiations.

Leadership & Mentoring

  • Provide guidance and supervision to Quantity Surveyors and Junior Quantity Surveyors.
  • Review commercial outputs and ensure accuracy and quality of deliverables.
  • Promote commercial best practices across project teams.

Qualifications

What We Need From You

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
  • MRICS (or equivalent professional accreditation) is strongly preferred.
  • Master's Degree is advantageous.

Experience

  • Minimum 10 years of Quantity Surveying experience within large-scale building, civil, or infrastructure projects.
  • Proven experience managing major trade packages independently.
  • Strong background in variations, claims, final accounts, subcontract management, and cost control.
  • Experience managing large steel, façade, and complex construction packages is highly preferred.
  • GCC experience is advantageous.

Technical Skills

  • Strong knowledge of standard forms of contract and commercial practices.
  • Advanced cost management and forecasting capabilities.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and commercial management systems.
  • Excellent analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Information

Why You’ll Enjoy Working with Us

  • Competitive Benefits
  • Positive Workplace Culture
  • Opportunity to work with a leading international construction group
  • Exposure to large-scale, high-impact projects in the Middle East
  • Collaborative, diverse, and professional work environment
  • Career growth and development opportunities
Job details
Workplace
Office
Location
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Experience
SE

BESIX has evolved from an esteemed contractor into a full-service enterprise that brings added value to any construction.

Key team members

Jean-Francois Torielli

Jean-Francois Torielli

Robin Collard

Robin Collard

Geert Aelbrecht

Geert Aelbrecht

jitendra maiya

jitendra maiya

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