Quantity Surveying In-Charge

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities Team Management Lead and manage a team of 10+ Quantity Surveyors across multiple landscaping and infrastructure projects. Allocate resources and distribute workload to ensure timely project delivery. Monitor team productivity, performance, and project deliverables. Review and approve work prepared by Project Quantity Surveyors. Provide technical guidance, coaching, mentoring, and performance development to the QS team. Establish commercial best practices and standardize QS processes across projects. Commercial & Contractual Management Lead all commercial and contractual activities across multiple projects. Oversee project valuations, interim payment applications, final accounts, and cost reporting. Review and approve Variation Orders (VOs), Claims, and Extension of Time (EOT) submissions. Ensure compliance with contract conditions, commercial procedures, and client requirements. Administer contracts with strong knowledge of FIDIC Conditions of Contract. Lead commercial negotiations with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers. Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Procurement, Contracts, Planning, and Finance teams to achieve project commercial objectives. Cost Control & Financial Management Monitor project budgets, commitments, cost forecasts, and expenditure. Prepare consolidated commercial reports for senior management. Identify commercial risks and recommend mitigation strategies. Monitor project profitability, margins, cash flow, and payment recovery. Ensure accurate commercial forecasting and financial reporting across all projects. Subcontract & Procurement Support Review subcontract agreements and commercial terms. Approve subcontract payment certificates and commercial evaluations. Support procurement activities through tender reviews and commercial assessments. Ensure proper commercial administration of subcontractors and suppliers. Management Reporting Present monthly commercial reports covering project performance, payment recovery, claims, variations, cost status, and financial forecasts. Support senior management in strategic commercial planning and dispute resolution. Provide recommendations to improve commercial performance and operational efficiency. Desired Candidate Profile Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline. Minimum 15+ years of Quantity Surveying experience, including 5+ years in a leadership role managing multiple Quantity Surveyors. Mandatory UAE/GCC experience with landscaping and infrastructure contracting companies. Proven experience managing commercial functions across multiple landscaping, irrigation, hardscape, public realm, roads, utilities, and infrastructure projects. Strong expertise in FIDIC Contracts, contract administration, claims management, variations, EOTs, cost control, and final accounts. Demonstrated experience leading commercial teams and managing multiple concurrent projects. Strong negotiation, analytical, leadership, and stakeholder management skills. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, and commercial reporting tools. Mandatory Experience Landscaping Contracting (Mandatory) Infrastructure Projects (Mandatory) Team Management of Quantity Surveyors (Mandatory) Multi-Project Commercial Management (Mandatory) FIDIC Contract Administration (Mandatory) Claims, Variations (VOs), EOTs & Final Accounts (Mandatory) Client, Consultant & Subcontractor Commercial Negotiation (Mandatory) Key Competencies Commercial Leadership Quantity Surveying Management Contract Administration FIDIC Expertise Cost Planning & Cost Control Claims & Variations Management Risk & Opportunity Management Financial Reporting & Forecasting Team Leadership & Mentoring Strategic Commercial Decision Making Employment Type Full Time Company Industry ConstructionCivil Engineering Department / Functional Area QualityTestingQAQCInspector Keywords ProcurementFinancial ReportingClaims ManagementValuationCost ManagementPrincipal Quantity SurveyorCost Control ManagerChief Quantity SurveyorRisk ManagementHead Of Quantity SurveyingCost EstimationTeam LeadershipSenior Commercial Lead Get real-time job updates only on our App