Managing Quantity Surveyor - Pre-contract

Location: Dubai, UAE Base: Shall be based within the UN!Q Dubai Office or Project Site Offices Role: Managing Quantity Surveyor Reporting To: Associate Director

Culture :

• Empowering our people, whereby our people put our UN!Q partners first
• Training and Development;
• Ethics and Integrity;
• Making work fun;
• Leadership by Example and Respecting All

Core Values:

• Excellence in all we do!
• Adding Value to our Projects!
• Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, Trust and Integrity!
• Investing in Innovation, Education, and Professional Development!

Competence:

• Professional
• Motivated
• Well Spoken/Written
• Punctual
• Ability to work with Cost X
• Adhere to RICS Rules of Conduct
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Observing Confidentiality of information

Experience:

• UAE quantity surveying experience within the design and construction phases of projects is required
• Knowledge and understanding of the component parts of a project and overall construction costs

Qualifications/Skills:

• MS Office - Expert
• Adobe – Desired
• AutoCad – Desired
• CostX – Desired
• Excellent knowledge of construction contracts and regulations
• A University degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management
• Member of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Project Leadership:

• Providing guidance, leadership and technical expertise to team members
• Lead and mentor a team of Quantity Surveyors
• Take a leadership role in coordinating the quantity surveying activities for large and complex construction projects.
• Lead the delivery of project deliverables and coordinate with Clients and other Consultants
• Fully understand services to be provided and resource requirements.
• Generating repeat business.
• Ensuring all QSHE assurance and management principles are applied.
• Identifies areas for improvement and initiates trainings required to improve.
• Involves in identifying staff suitable for a certain position.
• Leading the team to enable a strongly motivated, engaged and high performing staff.

Leadership and Mentorship:

• Lead and mentor junior quantity surveyors, fostering their professional growth, guidance to junior staff to achieve experience relevant to RICS APC.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including architects, engineers, and project managers, to achieve project objectives.
• Dealing with all aspects of cost management.
• Conducts performance reviews for team members and recommends areas for improvement
• Ensuring the quality and timeliness of service delivery to Clients and build Client’s confidence

Cost Planning and Control:

• Active involvement on a number of projects in different sectors and providing cost planning, procurement and other quantity surveying services
• Develop and implement comprehensive cost planning strategies for projects.
• Establish and maintain rigorous cost control processes to monitor project expenditures and prevent budget overruns.
• Competent knowledge of a range of project procurement options.
• Leads the team in the timely valuation of the payments to the contractors, or subcontractors or suppliers and the closing of the final account.
• Implement cost control measures to prevent overruns and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Regularly update cost reports and communicate financial status to project stakeholders

Cost Estimation:

• Lead in the preparing accurate and detailed cost estimates for construction projects.
• Analyse project requirements and specifications to determine the resources and costs involved.

Budget Management:

• Lead in developing and managing project budgets throughout the construction process.
• Monitor and control costs, ensuring that expenditures align with the approved budget including identifying additional services and advises of any variation to our Contract
• Understanding UNIQ financial management procedures and achieves an effective and efficient administration of project accounts.
• Assists in fee proposals for bids and/or preparation of fee submissions when required.

Contract Administration and Dispute Resolution:

• Review, negotiate, and administer contracts with contractors, suppliers, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
• Handle and resolve contractual disputes and claims (commercial) in collaboration with legal and project management teams.
• Familiarity of contractual obligations, breaches and procedures
• Provide expertise in mediation or legal proceedings when necessary.

Risk Management:

• Identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks related to cost and contract issues.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies to enhance project success.
• Provide guidance on risk management to project teams and stakeholders.

Reporting:

• Prepare and present comprehensive reports on project cost performance to senior management.
• Provide accurate financial forecasts and projections based on project progress.

*Document Control:

• Maintain accurate records of all financial transactions and contractual agreements.
• Prepare regular reports for project stakeholders on cost performance and projections.

Client Communication:

• Interact with clients, architects, engineers, and contractors to address queries and provide cost-related information.
• Ensure client satisfaction by meeting their budgetary and financial expectations.
• Managing the Client relationship and service delivery on a project delivery, in conjunction with the senior management
• Assists in developing new business opportunities.

Compliance:

• Stay abreast of industry regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Ensure that all quantity surveying activities align with legal and regulatory requirements.

Professional Development:

• Stay aware of industry trends, regulations, and best practices to continuously develop professional skills and knowledge.