Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost Control
Posted date [2026-07-07]
(ID: 47703)
Job Description and Requirements
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost ControlJob Snapshot
Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost Control
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Cost Estimating
Experience: 15+ years in prime contract administration, quantity surveying, roads, or large infrastructure projects
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Cost Control in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity for an experienced commercial and contract administration professional who can manage re-measurement, cost reporting, payment certification, variation assessment, claims review, and contractual correspondence on major roads and infrastructure projects. This role is suited for a senior quantity surveying specialist with strong experience in CESMM, FIDIC, infrastructure contracts, client coordination, cost planning, and commercial control within consultancy or supervision environments.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: Cost Estimating
Salary: 28000-42000
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 Senior Quantity Surveyor supports the commercial management of major infrastructure works by ensuring completed work is measured correctly, payment certificates are reviewed accurately, variations are properly assessed, and claims are evaluated with clear contractual reasoning. The role helps maintain reliable cost visibility, reduce commercial risk, and support fair contract administration by coordinating with clients, supervision teams, contractors, consultants, and project leadership. Strong measurement discipline, documentation accuracy, and practical knowledge of roads and infrastructure contracts are essential to success in this position.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage contractual and commercial correspondence related to assigned roads and infrastructure projects.
* Handle cost reports, variations, claims, payment records, and commercial documentation.
* Maintain payment logs, variation logs, claims logs, and related commercial registers.
* Coordinate with clients on quantity surveying, payment, cost control, claims, and contract administration matters.
* Work with the full supervision team to manage contractual letters, claims responses, commercial notices, and supporting records.
* Support project teams on commercial and contractual issues throughout the project lifecycle.
* Guide Quantity Surveyors on measurement principles, BOQ interpretation, and re-measurement practices.
* Review BOQ recapitulation prepared by Quantity Surveyors for accuracy and completeness.
* Review monthly financial affairs reports and provide commercial input where required.
* Review interim and final measurements for contractor works.
* Review contractor and consultant interim and final payment certificates.
* Process contractor payment certificates in accordance with contract requirements and approved procedures.
* Prepare and review tender documents, tender reports, commercial schedules, and related procurement documentation.
* Prepare or review variation submissions, new rate proposals, change assessments, and cost support information.
* Prepare and review variation orders and change orders for approval.
* Support all cost planning and cost control functions across the assigned project or program.
* Review preparation of change orders and variation orders to confirm contractual basis, pricing logic, and supporting documentation.
* Assist in evaluating claims, entitlement, supporting evidence, time-related cost impact, and commercial reasonableness.
* Draft and review contractual letters with clear references to contract conditions, project records, and commercial facts.
* Apply CESMM, FIDIC, and other relevant standards when reviewing measurements, payments, variations, and claims.
* Provide management-level commercial support and help maintain accurate records for audits, reporting, and project closeout.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
* Minimum 15 years of experience in prime contract administration, quantity surveying, cost management, or commercial management on major roads and large infrastructure projects.
* Professional membership such as MRICS is highly preferred.
* Strong working knowledge of CESMM, FIDIC, and relevant infrastructure contract standards.
* Experience reviewing BOQs, measurements, payment certificates, tender documents, variation orders, new rates, claims, and commercial reports.
* Prior consultancy experience is preferred.
* UAE client approvals are an advantage.
* Related work experience in Dubai infrastructure projects is preferred.
* Working knowledge of PC software packages commonly used for contract administration, commercial reporting, payment tracking, and cost control.
* Ability to perform in a management capacity and provide guidance to quantity surveying teams.
* Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills for working with clients, consultants, contractors, supervision teams, and senior project staff.
* Detail-focused approach to measurement, payment certification, contract letters, cost reporting, variation review, and claims evaluation.
* Ability to work under project pressure while maintaining accuracy, professional judgment, and clear documentation.
Skills Set
* Quantity surveying
* Cost estimating
* Cost control
* Cost planning
* Prime contract administration
* Commercial management
* Roads projects
* Infrastructure projects
* BOQ review
* BOQ recapitulation
* Re-measurement
* Interim measurements
* Final measurements
* Payment certificates
* Contractor payment processing
* Consultant payment review
* Cost reports
* Monthly financial reports
* Payment logs
* Variation logs
* Claims logs
* Variation orders
* Change orders
* New rate submissions
* Claims evaluation
* Tender documents
* Tender reports
* Contractual correspondence
* Commercial correspondence
* Contract letters
* CESMM
* FIDIC
* MRICS
* UAE client approvals
* Consultancy experience
* Dubai infrastructure projects
* Client coordination
* Supervision team coordination
* Commercial reporting
* Contract administration
Why Join Us
This opportunity gives a senior commercial professional the chance to support major roads and infrastructure projects in Dubai where accurate measurement, cost control, payment review, claims assessment, and contractual discipline are critical to successful delivery. The role offers exposure to high-value infrastructure programs, client coordination, supervision team support, tender reviews, variation management, and commercial reporting. It is a strong fit for experienced Quantity Surveyors who want to apply deep contract administration knowledge while supporting transparent and well-controlled project outcomes.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global infrastructure, engineering, planning, and project delivery company supporting major transportation, urban development, construction, and civil engineering programs. In Dubai, Parsons Corporation contributes to complex infrastructure projects where commercial accuracy, technical quality, safety, and delivery performance are essential. The company offers opportunities for quantity surveying and commercial professionals who want to support future-ready infrastructure through disciplined cost and contract management.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Senior Quantity Surveyor supports the commercial management of major infrastructure works by ensuring completed work is measured correctly, payment certificates are reviewed accurately, variations are properly assessed, and claims are evaluated with clear contractual reasoning. The role helps maintain reliable cost visibility, reduce commercial risk, and support fair contract administration by coordinating with clients, supervision teams, contractors, consultants, and project leadership. Strong measurement discipline, documentation accuracy, and practical knowledge of roads and infrastructure contracts are essential to success in this position.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage contractual and commercial correspondence related to assigned roads and infrastructure projects.
* Handle cost reports, variations, claims, payment records, and commercial documentation.
* Maintain payment logs, variation logs, claims logs, and related commercial registers.
* Coordinate with clients on quantity surveying, payment, cost control, claims, and contract administration matters.
* Work with the full supervision team to manage contractual letters, claims responses, commercial notices, and supporting records.
* Support project teams on commercial and contractual issues throughout the project lifecycle.
* Guide Quantity Surveyors on measurement principles, BOQ interpretation, and re-measurement practices.
* Review BOQ recapitulation prepared by Quantity Surveyors for accuracy and completeness.
* Review monthly financial affairs reports and provide commercial input where required.
* Review interim and final measurements for contractor works.
* Review contractor and consultant interim and final payment certificates.
* Process contractor payment certificates in accordance with contract requirements and approved procedures.
* Prepare and review tender documents, tender reports, commercial schedules, and related procurement documentation.
* Prepare or review variation submissions, new rate proposals, change assessments, and cost support information.
* Prepare and review variation orders and change orders for approval.
* Support all cost planning and cost control functions across the assigned project or program.
* Review preparation of change orders and variation orders to confirm contractual basis, pricing logic, and supporting documentation.
* Assist in evaluating claims, entitlement, supporting evidence, time-related cost impact, and commercial reasonableness.
* Draft and review contractual letters with clear references to contract conditions, project records, and commercial facts.
* Apply CESMM, FIDIC, and other relevant standards when reviewing measurements, payments, variations, and claims.
* Provide management-level commercial support and help maintain accurate records for audits, reporting, and project closeout.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
* Minimum 15 years of experience in prime contract administration, quantity surveying, cost management, or commercial management on major roads and large infrastructure projects.
* Professional membership such as MRICS is highly preferred.
* Strong working knowledge of CESMM, FIDIC, and relevant infrastructure contract standards.
* Experience reviewing BOQs, measurements, payment certificates, tender documents, variation orders, new rates, claims, and commercial reports.
* Prior consultancy experience is preferred.
* UAE client approvals are an advantage.
* Related work experience in Dubai infrastructure projects is preferred.
* Working knowledge of PC software packages commonly used for contract administration, commercial reporting, payment tracking, and cost control.
* Ability to perform in a management capacity and provide guidance to quantity surveying teams.
* Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
* Excellent interpersonal skills for working with clients, consultants, contractors, supervision teams, and senior project staff.
* Detail-focused approach to measurement, payment certification, contract letters, cost reporting, variation review, and claims evaluation.
* Ability to work under project pressure while maintaining accuracy, professional judgment, and clear documentation.
Skills Set
* Quantity surveying
* Cost estimating
* Cost control
* Cost planning
* Prime contract administration
* Commercial management
* Roads projects
* Infrastructure projects
* BOQ review
* BOQ recapitulation
* Re-measurement
* Interim measurements
* Final measurements
* Payment certificates
* Contractor payment processing
* Consultant payment review
* Cost reports
* Monthly financial reports
* Payment logs
* Variation logs
* Claims logs
* Variation orders
* Change orders
* New rate submissions
* Claims evaluation
* Tender documents
* Tender reports
* Contractual correspondence
* Commercial correspondence
* Contract letters
* CESMM
* FIDIC
* MRICS
* UAE client approvals
* Consultancy experience
* Dubai infrastructure projects
* Client coordination
* Supervision team coordination
* Commercial reporting
* Contract administration
Why Join Us
This opportunity gives a senior commercial professional the chance to support major roads and infrastructure projects in Dubai where accurate measurement, cost control, payment review, claims assessment, and contractual discipline are critical to successful delivery. The role offers exposure to high-value infrastructure programs, client coordination, supervision team support, tender reviews, variation management, and commercial reporting. It is a strong fit for experienced Quantity Surveyors who want to apply deep contract administration knowledge while supporting transparent and well-controlled project outcomes.
About the Company
Parsons Corporation is a global infrastructure, engineering, planning, and project delivery company supporting major transportation, urban development, construction, and civil engineering programs. In Dubai, Parsons Corporation contributes to complex infrastructure projects where commercial accuracy, technical quality, safety, and delivery performance are essential. The company offers opportunities for quantity surveying and commercial professionals who want to support future-ready infrastructure through disciplined cost and contract management.
