Pre Contract Quantity Surveyor - Construction
Posted date [2026-09-25]
(ID: 52509)
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Azizi Developments is a leading, award-winning developer based in Dubai, UAE. With over 11,000 residential units sold and thousands of homes delivered to local and international investors, the company emphasizes a construction-driven approach, a portfolio of luxury developments in prime locations, and a commitment to transparency and customer focus.
With a robust track record and significant project pipeline supported by an extensive land bank and strategic partnerships with key master developers, Azizi plans to launch and develop new residential and commercial properties worth several billion US dollars in the coming years. The company actively supports the UAE Vision 2021 and has contributed to iconic projects in Meydan, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Healthcare City, Al Furjan, Studio City, Sports City, and Downtown Jebel Ali. In 2019, marked as its ‘Year of Construction,’ Azizi\'s contractors have cast over 117 slabs, poured more than 165,000 tons of concrete, erected over 45 cranes, and constructed over 1.3 million sq. ft across ongoing projects as of September 2019.... |
Job Description and Requirements
Pre Contract Quantity Surveyor - ConstructionJob Snapshot
Role: Pre Contract Quantity Surveyor
Location: Dubai, UAE
Industry: Construction
Function: Cost Estimating
Experience: 10-15 years of pre-contract and post-contract experience
Job Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Gardinia Contracting, the integrated construction business supporting Azizi Developments, is seeking a Pre Contract Quantity Surveyor in Dubai, UAE to manage quantity take-offs, BOQ preparation, tender documentation, commercial analysis, cost planning, and value engineering during the pre-contract stage. The position requires extensive quantity surveying experience, strong knowledge of construction drawings and commercial documentation, and the ability to develop reliable project budgets using supplier pricing, subcontractor quotations, labour productivity, historical rates, and evolving design information.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Dubai
Industry: Construction
Function: Cost Estimating
Salary: Not disclosed
Gender: No Preference
Candidate Nationality: Not specified
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: On-site
Pre Contract Responsibilities
* Review architectural, structural, MEP, and other project drawings, specifications, and
tender documentation.
* Prepare detailed quantity take-offs for relevant construction packages.
* Develop Bills of Quantities in accordance with project requirements and POMI guidelines.
* Analyze drawings to identify discrepancies, omissions, scope gaps, and potential cost implications.
* Prepare tender documents, pricing schedules, BOQs, and commercial enquiries.
* Issue and manage tender enquiries to subcontractors, suppliers, and specialist contractors.
* Coordinate commercial and technical clarifications throughout the tender period.
* Ensure BOQs, estimates, tender documents, and commercial submissions are completed accurately within agreed deadlines.
Tender and Commercial Analysis
* Obtain quotations from suppliers, subcontractors, and specialist contractors.
* Review quotations for commercial and technical compliance.
* Prepare detailed tender comparison statements.
* Evaluate commercial offers and provide recommendations based on the analysis.
* Review contractual requirements, specifications, preliminaries, exclusions, and commercial conditions.
* Prepare post-tender analytical reviews and value engineering proposals.
* Identify commercial risks and potential cost implications before contract award.
Cost Planning and Value Engineering
Develop and maintain project cost plans as designs progress from initial information through subsequent revisions.
* Update estimates to reflect design development and revised project information.
* Monitor changes in scope and assess their cost impact during the pre-contract stage.
* Conduct value engineering exercises to identify potential savings without compromising specified quality or project requirements.
* Analyze labour productivity and incorporate the findings into budget costs.
* Use historical project information and benchmark rates to support cost planning.
* Monitor project stages to assess whether costs remain aligned with forecasts.
Commercial Reporting
Prepare commercial reports required by the Commercial Department, including:
* Resource reports.
* Material wastage reports.
* Total man-hours reports.
* Cost and tender analysis reports.
* Commercial comparison information.
Maintain accurate cost databases, historical project rates, benchmarking information, tender records, and supporting commercial documentation for future reference and analysis.
Qualifications and Experience
* BE or BSc in Civil Engineering.
* Minimum 10-15 years of pre-contract and post-contract experience.
* Strong experience in quantity take-offs and BOQ preparation.
* Ability to prepare BOQs in line with POMI guidelines.
* Experience in tendering, commercial analysis, cost planning, and value engineering.
* Understanding of labour productivity analysis and its application to budget costs.
* Ability to review contractual and technical documentation.
* Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and other technical documents.
* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and respond to changing priorities.
Software Skills
* Proficiency in AutoCAD.
* Proficiency in PlanSwift.
* Strong computer skills relevant to quantity surveying, estimating, and commercial documentation.
About Gardinia Contracting
Gardinia Contracting is the integrated construction business behind Azizi Developments projects in Dubai. Its capabilities extend across civil works, MEP, interior fit-outs, landscaping, and pools.
The company supports a growing portfolio of residential, commercial, and hospitality developments, including Burj Azizi and the Azizi Venice master community in Dubai South.
* Prepare detailed quantity take-offs for relevant construction packages.
* Develop Bills of Quantities in accordance with project requirements and POMI guidelines.
* Analyze drawings to identify discrepancies, omissions, scope gaps, and potential cost implications.
* Prepare tender documents, pricing schedules, BOQs, and commercial enquiries.
* Issue and manage tender enquiries to subcontractors, suppliers, and specialist contractors.
* Coordinate commercial and technical clarifications throughout the tender period.
* Ensure BOQs, estimates, tender documents, and commercial submissions are completed accurately within agreed deadlines.
Tender and Commercial Analysis
* Obtain quotations from suppliers, subcontractors, and specialist contractors.
* Review quotations for commercial and technical compliance.
* Prepare detailed tender comparison statements.
* Evaluate commercial offers and provide recommendations based on the analysis.
* Review contractual requirements, specifications, preliminaries, exclusions, and commercial conditions.
* Prepare post-tender analytical reviews and value engineering proposals.
* Identify commercial risks and potential cost implications before contract award.
Cost Planning and Value Engineering
Develop and maintain project cost plans as designs progress from initial information through subsequent revisions.
* Update estimates to reflect design development and revised project information.
* Monitor changes in scope and assess their cost impact during the pre-contract stage.
* Conduct value engineering exercises to identify potential savings without compromising specified quality or project requirements.
* Analyze labour productivity and incorporate the findings into budget costs.
* Use historical project information and benchmark rates to support cost planning.
* Monitor project stages to assess whether costs remain aligned with forecasts.
Commercial Reporting
Prepare commercial reports required by the Commercial Department, including:
* Resource reports.
* Material wastage reports.
* Total man-hours reports.
* Cost and tender analysis reports.
* Commercial comparison information.
Maintain accurate cost databases, historical project rates, benchmarking information, tender records, and supporting commercial documentation for future reference and analysis.
Qualifications and Experience
* BE or BSc in Civil Engineering.
* Minimum 10-15 years of pre-contract and post-contract experience.
* Strong experience in quantity take-offs and BOQ preparation.
* Ability to prepare BOQs in line with POMI guidelines.
* Experience in tendering, commercial analysis, cost planning, and value engineering.
* Understanding of labour productivity analysis and its application to budget costs.
* Ability to review contractual and technical documentation.
* Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and other technical documents.
* Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and respond to changing priorities.
Software Skills
* Proficiency in AutoCAD.
* Proficiency in PlanSwift.
* Strong computer skills relevant to quantity surveying, estimating, and commercial documentation.
About Gardinia Contracting
Gardinia Contracting is the integrated construction business behind Azizi Developments projects in Dubai. Its capabilities extend across civil works, MEP, interior fit-outs, landscaping, and pools.
The company supports a growing portfolio of residential, commercial, and hospitality developments, including Burj Azizi and the Azizi Venice master community in Dubai South.
