Lead Quantity Surveyor

About the role

Lead Quantity Surveyor role on pre‑contract quantity surveying activities within the delivery function, ensuring accurate, timely, and high‑quality outputs. Serve as a key commercial interface with clients, attending meetings, presenting cost information with clear advice and recommendations, and supporting informed decision‑making.

Key responsibilities

• Act as gatekeeper for all pre‑contract QS deliverables, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance before client submission.
• Manage, guide, and support a team of QS and SQS staff, overseeing workload distribution, deliverable quality, and technical development.
• Prepare, review, and approve detailed cost plans, estimates, and feasibility studies across multiple projects.
• Oversee preparation of bills of quantities, tender documentation, scope definitions, and procurement packages.
• Drive tender evaluations, commercial assessments, and procurement recommendations in line with project requirements.
• Collaborate with design teams to align design development, budgets, and project objectives.
• Lead value engineering activities to identify cost‑saving opportunities while maintaining performance and quality standards.
• Monitor and report on project financial performance, including cash‑flow forecasts.
• Negotiate with contractors and suppliers to secure favourable terms and pricing.
• Provide commercial risk assessments and support mitigation strategies for project teams.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional certification from a recognised body (e.g., RICS).
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in quantity surveying on large‑scale construction projects.
• Proficiency in quantity surveying software such as CostX and Causeway, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong mathematical, analytical and organisational skills with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities with stakeholders at all levels.
• In‑depth knowledge of construction contracts (FIDIC, GCC practices) and local UAE regulations.
• Experience working in the Middle‑East construction industry and fluency in English (Arabic advantageous).

Required skills

• CostX
• Causeway
• Microsoft Office Suite