Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Valuation
Posted date [2026-07-13]
(ID: 48034)
Job Description and Requirements
Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure ValuationJob Snapshot
Role: Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Valuation
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Cost Estimating
Experience: Relevant quantity surveying experience
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Valuation in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering hiring opportunity focused on site measurement, contractor payment verification, variation assessment, claims support, cost reporting, and contract administration. The role supports major roads, structures, utilities, and infrastructure projects by maintaining accurate commercial records and ensuring valuations comply with contract conditions, project specifications, and relevant Dubai authority requirements.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Cost Estimating
Salary: 12000-18000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Valuation will form part of the
site-based supervision team and provide practical support on commercial and contractual matters. The position will verify completed quantities, assess contractor payment applications, maintain measurement records, and assist senior commercial personnel with variations, claims, forecasts, and final account activities.
The role will contribute to effective cost control by identifying unsupported quantities, exhausted BOQ items, pending variations, and other financial risks. Close coordination with contractor quantity surveyors, site engineers, inspectors, planners, and design teams will be required to ensure valuations reflect verified progress and approved quality status.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out joint measurement of completed works with the contractor\'s quantity surveying team.
* Verify quantities included in monthly Interim Payment Applications against approved drawings, bills of quantities, inspection records, and actual site progress.
* Apply POMI, CESMM, or another approved method of measurement consistently.
* Prepare measurement sheets, valuation summaries, and Interim Payment Certificates.
* Measure roadworks, utilities, drainage, structures, and associated infrastructure items.
* Confirm with engineers and inspectors that work has been completed and accepted before recommending payment.
* Assist with the evaluation of variation submissions, site instructions, and engineer\'s instructions.
* Prepare detailed quantity take-offs, rate build-ups, and cost estimates for additional or changed work.
* Review proposed rates against contract prices, quotations, labor inputs, materials, equipment, and current market data.
* Maintain the Variation Register and ensure supporting documentation remains complete and traceable.
* Liaise with the contractor\'s quantity surveyor to resolve measurement and pricing queries.
* Support the review of contractor claims for additional payment and Extension of Time.
* Compile contemporaneous records, site diaries, correspondence, instructions, and progress data for claims assessment.
* Prepare draft commercial analyses and responses for review by the Senior Quantity Surveyor.
* Maintain trackers for BOQ utilization, provisional sums, prime cost items, dayworks, and contingencies.
* Assist with monthly cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and Anticipated Final Cost reports.
* Highlight potential cost overruns, BOQ exhaustion, unsupported expenditure, and emerging commercial risks.
* Maintain organized records of contractual correspondence, notices, approvals, instructions, and commercial decisions.
* Track contractual notice periods, time bars, submission dates, and response deadlines.
* Verify that contractor insurance policies, bonds, guarantees, and other securities remain valid.
* Review commercial aspects of subcontractor and supplier submissions when required.
* Cross-check payments to nominated subcontractors included in contractor payment applications.
* Conduct regular site visits to measure and document work in progress.
* Maintain accurate measurement books, site instruction registers, daywork records, payment logs, and commercial trackers.
* Coordinate with site engineers, inspectors, planners, and designers to validate quantities and scope.
* Attend site measurement meetings, commercial reviews, and coordination sessions.
* Prepare weekly and monthly commercial updates for inclusion in Resident Engineer reports.
* Support preparation of the Final Account, including variations, claims, adjustments, and quantity reconciliation.
* Compile supporting schedules, measurement records, and backup documentation for the Final Statement.
* Assist with retention release and commercial matters during the Defects Liability Period.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor\'s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
* Relevant professional experience in quantity surveying and contract administration.
* Practical experience on roads, utilities, structures, drainage, or major infrastructure projects.
* Strong knowledge of measurement, valuation, payment certification, and variation procedures.
* Familiarity with POMI, CESMM, and recognized infrastructure measurement standards.
* Understanding of RTA, Dubai Municipality, and DEWA commercial procedures is advantageous.
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, and contract conditions.
* Experience preparing quantity take-offs, rate analyses, payment assessments, and cost reports.
* Working knowledge of claims records, contractual notices, time bars, and final accounts.
* Strong numerical ability, attention to detail, and commercial judgment.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard document management applications.
* Familiarity with quantity surveying, estimating, or take-off software is beneficial.
* Good written and spoken English communication skills.
* Ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, consultants, engineers, inspectors, and client representatives.
* Organized approach to managing several commercial tasks and deadlines.
Skills Set
* Quantity surveying
* Site measurement
* Infrastructure valuation
* Interim Payment Applications
* Interim Payment Certificates
* Bills of quantities
* POMI
* CESMM
* Quantity take-offs
* Rate build-ups
* Variation assessment
* Claims support
* Extension of Time
* Cost reporting
* Cash flow forecasting
* Anticipated Final Cost
* BOQ utilization
* Provisional sums
* Prime cost items
* Dayworks
* Contract administration
* Contractual notices
* Measurement books
* Final account support
* Retention release
* Roads measurement
* Structures measurement
* Utilities measurement
* RTA procedures
* Dubai Municipality procedures
* DEWA procedures
Why Join Us
This role offers direct involvement in the commercial administration of major infrastructure projects in Dubai. The Quantity Surveyor will gain broad exposure to measurement, payment certification, variation control, claims support, cost forecasting, and final account preparation while working alongside experienced commercial and engineering professionals.
The position provides stable project demand, increasing responsibility, and a practical route toward senior quantity surveying and contract management roles within the Civil Engineering sector.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation provides engineering, programme management, construction supervision, and commercial services for major transportation, utilities, infrastructure, and urban development projects. Its multidisciplinary teams support clients through disciplined measurement, contract administration, cost control, and coordinated project delivery.
The role will contribute to effective cost control by identifying unsupported quantities, exhausted BOQ items, pending variations, and other financial risks. Close coordination with contractor quantity surveyors, site engineers, inspectors, planners, and design teams will be required to ensure valuations reflect verified progress and approved quality status.
Key Responsibilities
* Carry out joint measurement of completed works with the contractor\'s quantity surveying team.
* Verify quantities included in monthly Interim Payment Applications against approved drawings, bills of quantities, inspection records, and actual site progress.
* Apply POMI, CESMM, or another approved method of measurement consistently.
* Prepare measurement sheets, valuation summaries, and Interim Payment Certificates.
* Measure roadworks, utilities, drainage, structures, and associated infrastructure items.
* Confirm with engineers and inspectors that work has been completed and accepted before recommending payment.
* Assist with the evaluation of variation submissions, site instructions, and engineer\'s instructions.
* Prepare detailed quantity take-offs, rate build-ups, and cost estimates for additional or changed work.
* Review proposed rates against contract prices, quotations, labor inputs, materials, equipment, and current market data.
* Maintain the Variation Register and ensure supporting documentation remains complete and traceable.
* Liaise with the contractor\'s quantity surveyor to resolve measurement and pricing queries.
* Support the review of contractor claims for additional payment and Extension of Time.
* Compile contemporaneous records, site diaries, correspondence, instructions, and progress data for claims assessment.
* Prepare draft commercial analyses and responses for review by the Senior Quantity Surveyor.
* Maintain trackers for BOQ utilization, provisional sums, prime cost items, dayworks, and contingencies.
* Assist with monthly cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and Anticipated Final Cost reports.
* Highlight potential cost overruns, BOQ exhaustion, unsupported expenditure, and emerging commercial risks.
* Maintain organized records of contractual correspondence, notices, approvals, instructions, and commercial decisions.
* Track contractual notice periods, time bars, submission dates, and response deadlines.
* Verify that contractor insurance policies, bonds, guarantees, and other securities remain valid.
* Review commercial aspects of subcontractor and supplier submissions when required.
* Cross-check payments to nominated subcontractors included in contractor payment applications.
* Conduct regular site visits to measure and document work in progress.
* Maintain accurate measurement books, site instruction registers, daywork records, payment logs, and commercial trackers.
* Coordinate with site engineers, inspectors, planners, and designers to validate quantities and scope.
* Attend site measurement meetings, commercial reviews, and coordination sessions.
* Prepare weekly and monthly commercial updates for inclusion in Resident Engineer reports.
* Support preparation of the Final Account, including variations, claims, adjustments, and quantity reconciliation.
* Compile supporting schedules, measurement records, and backup documentation for the Final Statement.
* Assist with retention release and commercial matters during the Defects Liability Period.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor\'s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
* Relevant professional experience in quantity surveying and contract administration.
* Practical experience on roads, utilities, structures, drainage, or major infrastructure projects.
* Strong knowledge of measurement, valuation, payment certification, and variation procedures.
* Familiarity with POMI, CESMM, and recognized infrastructure measurement standards.
* Understanding of RTA, Dubai Municipality, and DEWA commercial procedures is advantageous.
* Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, and contract conditions.
* Experience preparing quantity take-offs, rate analyses, payment assessments, and cost reports.
* Working knowledge of claims records, contractual notices, time bars, and final accounts.
* Strong numerical ability, attention to detail, and commercial judgment.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and standard document management applications.
* Familiarity with quantity surveying, estimating, or take-off software is beneficial.
* Good written and spoken English communication skills.
* Ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, consultants, engineers, inspectors, and client representatives.
* Organized approach to managing several commercial tasks and deadlines.
Skills Set
* Quantity surveying
* Site measurement
* Infrastructure valuation
* Interim Payment Applications
* Interim Payment Certificates
* Bills of quantities
* POMI
* CESMM
* Quantity take-offs
* Rate build-ups
* Variation assessment
* Claims support
* Extension of Time
* Cost reporting
* Cash flow forecasting
* Anticipated Final Cost
* BOQ utilization
* Provisional sums
* Prime cost items
* Dayworks
* Contract administration
* Contractual notices
* Measurement books
* Final account support
* Retention release
* Roads measurement
* Structures measurement
* Utilities measurement
* RTA procedures
* Dubai Municipality procedures
* DEWA procedures
Why Join Us
This role offers direct involvement in the commercial administration of major infrastructure projects in Dubai. The Quantity Surveyor will gain broad exposure to measurement, payment certification, variation control, claims support, cost forecasting, and final account preparation while working alongside experienced commercial and engineering professionals.
The position provides stable project demand, increasing responsibility, and a practical route toward senior quantity surveying and contract management roles within the Civil Engineering sector.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation provides engineering, programme management, construction supervision, and commercial services for major transportation, utilities, infrastructure, and urban development projects. Its multidisciplinary teams support clients through disciplined measurement, contract administration, cost control, and coordinated project delivery.
