Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Contracts
Posted date [2026-08-05]
(ID: 49026)
Job Description and Requirements
Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure ContractsJob Snapshot
Role: Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Contracts
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Surveying
Experience: Minimum 10 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Parsons is hiring a Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Contracts in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to manage commercial and cost-control activities on major Civil Engineering projects. The position covers interim valuations, variation orders, contractor claims, financial reporting, measurement, and final account preparation.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Surveying
Salary: AED 15000-25000 per month
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in Dubai; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
Working within the project commercial team, the Quantity Surveyor will safeguard accurate financial administration throughout the construction lifecycle. The role supports the Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor, Resident Engineer, and client representatives by
maintaining reliable cost records and assessing contractor submissions against contractual entitlements.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the Commercial Manager with financial and contractual matters throughout project delivery.
* Attend commercial and progress meetings and help prepare accurate meeting records.
* Review contractors\' monthly payment applications for completeness and contractual compliance.
* Assist the Senior Quantity Surveyor in evaluating work completed and finalizing payment certificates.
* Measure completed construction activities and maintain auditable quantity records.
* Advise engineering teams on measurement methods and the calculation of interim and final quantities.
* Maintain organized cost, quantity, payment, variation, and claim documentation.
* Assess and recommend unit rates for new or modified work items.
* Verify day-work records and monitor their supporting labor, plant, and material details.
* Prepare variation orders and evaluate their financial and contractual implications.
* Review contractor claims and assist in determining entitlement under the contract.
* Advise the Senior Resident Engineer and Resident Engineers on commercial issues linked to construction activities.
* Confirm that financial submissions satisfy all applicable contractual requirements.
* Track contractor resource allocation where it affects valuation, productivity, or claims.
* Prepare financial statements and cost information for monthly project reports.
* Participate in audits of contractor payments and supporting records.
* Monitor forecasts of the final contract cost and highlight emerging commercial risks.
* Support claim negotiations and settlement documentation with the client and project management consultant.
* Help prepare the final account with complete substantiation and supporting documentation.
Ideal Profile
The position requires a bachelor\'s degree in quantity surveying or civil engineering and at least ten years of demonstrable experience in quantity surveying and contract administration. This experience must include major infrastructure projects delivered in the United Arab Emirates.
Candidates should understand contractual relationships among clients, consultants, engineers, and contractors. Strong knowledge of measurement, interim payments, variations, claims, final accounts, and construction cost reporting is essential.
Applicants must be computer literate and capable of using relevant commercial, engineering, and construction software to analyze information, maintain records, and produce reports. Fluency in written and spoken English is required, together with strong technical writing and negotiation skills.
Skills Set
* Infrastructure quantity surveying
* Contract administration
* Interim payment valuation
* Payment certificate preparation
* Construction measurement
* Cost and quantity record management
* Variation order evaluation
* Contractor claim assessment
* Unit-rate analysis
* Day-work verification
* Financial statement preparation
* Final cost forecasting
* Commercial auditing
* Claim negotiation and settlement
* Final account preparation
* Contractual correspondence
* Construction cost software
* Technical and financial reporting
Why Join Us
This role provides commercial responsibility across substantial infrastructure works where disciplined cost management influences project performance and contractual outcomes. It offers exposure to complex valuations and claims, collaboration with experienced engineering and commercial teams, and further development within Dubai\'s active Civil Engineering sector.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, program management, construction supervision, and technology solutions for major infrastructure projects. Its multidisciplinary professionals support transportation, utilities, environmental programs, and urban development through technical expertise and disciplined project delivery.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the Commercial Manager with financial and contractual matters throughout project delivery.
* Attend commercial and progress meetings and help prepare accurate meeting records.
* Review contractors\' monthly payment applications for completeness and contractual compliance.
* Assist the Senior Quantity Surveyor in evaluating work completed and finalizing payment certificates.
* Measure completed construction activities and maintain auditable quantity records.
* Advise engineering teams on measurement methods and the calculation of interim and final quantities.
* Maintain organized cost, quantity, payment, variation, and claim documentation.
* Assess and recommend unit rates for new or modified work items.
* Verify day-work records and monitor their supporting labor, plant, and material details.
* Prepare variation orders and evaluate their financial and contractual implications.
* Review contractor claims and assist in determining entitlement under the contract.
* Advise the Senior Resident Engineer and Resident Engineers on commercial issues linked to construction activities.
* Confirm that financial submissions satisfy all applicable contractual requirements.
* Track contractor resource allocation where it affects valuation, productivity, or claims.
* Prepare financial statements and cost information for monthly project reports.
* Participate in audits of contractor payments and supporting records.
* Monitor forecasts of the final contract cost and highlight emerging commercial risks.
* Support claim negotiations and settlement documentation with the client and project management consultant.
* Help prepare the final account with complete substantiation and supporting documentation.
Ideal Profile
The position requires a bachelor\'s degree in quantity surveying or civil engineering and at least ten years of demonstrable experience in quantity surveying and contract administration. This experience must include major infrastructure projects delivered in the United Arab Emirates.
Candidates should understand contractual relationships among clients, consultants, engineers, and contractors. Strong knowledge of measurement, interim payments, variations, claims, final accounts, and construction cost reporting is essential.
Applicants must be computer literate and capable of using relevant commercial, engineering, and construction software to analyze information, maintain records, and produce reports. Fluency in written and spoken English is required, together with strong technical writing and negotiation skills.
Skills Set
* Infrastructure quantity surveying
* Contract administration
* Interim payment valuation
* Payment certificate preparation
* Construction measurement
* Cost and quantity record management
* Variation order evaluation
* Contractor claim assessment
* Unit-rate analysis
* Day-work verification
* Financial statement preparation
* Final cost forecasting
* Commercial auditing
* Claim negotiation and settlement
* Final account preparation
* Contractual correspondence
* Construction cost software
* Technical and financial reporting
Why Join Us
This role provides commercial responsibility across substantial infrastructure works where disciplined cost management influences project performance and contractual outcomes. It offers exposure to complex valuations and claims, collaboration with experienced engineering and commercial teams, and further development within Dubai\'s active Civil Engineering sector.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, program management, construction supervision, and technology solutions for major infrastructure projects. Its multidisciplinary professionals support transportation, utilities, environmental programs, and urban development through technical expertise and disciplined project delivery.
