Project Surveyor (Pre and Post-Contract)

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Project Surveyor for its Cost Consulting team in the UAE, covering pre-contract cost consulting based in Dubai South and post-contract project support across projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The role requires flexibility to work across multiple project locations and offers exposure to a wide range of projects, asset types, procurement routes and major UAE clients.

Key responsibilities

• Pre-contract: assist with client engagement, prepare cost estimates and cost plans from sketches, narratives, drawings and specifications, and support tender and procurement documentation.
• Take part in tender analysis, review and reconciliation, and compare scopes of work, production rates and cost data.
• Evaluate value engineering and cost optimisation solutions, support cost control and give commercial advice through design and procurement stages.
• Ensure deliverables comply with the AECOM Project Delivery System and quality requirements.
• Post-contract: prepare financial updates and monthly cost reports, assess progress payments, prepare cash flow and earned value reports, and estimate variations and change orders.
• Liaise with Contract Administrators, Design Teams and Construction Teams on commercial and contractual matters, assist with claims evaluation and support negotiation of variations and final accounts.
• Maintain commercial records and ensure continuity of project support.

Required profile

• Minimum of 8 years' relevant quantity surveying or cost consulting experience.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Demonstrable pre-contract experience in a cost consultancy environment.
• Ability to manage and coordinate own workload, work to agreed timescales and work independently with limited supervision.
• Valid UAE driving licence highly desirable.
• RICS membership, or progress towards it, is preferred.

Required skills

• Sound working knowledge of recognised forms of contract, including FIDIC.
• Experience with industry-standard methods of measurement, including CESMM, POMI and NRM.
• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills.

Benefits depend on employment status and may include medical, dental, vision, life and disability benefits, paid time off, flexible work options, well-being resources, retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan. New hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.