Quantity Surveyor - Cost and Contracts

• Role:
  Quantity Surveyor
• Location:
  
  Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function:
  Construction
• Experience:
  
  8 years of relevant experience
• Job Type: Full Time

• Country: UAE
• City:
  Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function:
  Construction
• Salary:
  Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality:
  Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement:
  On-site

• Prepare quantity take-offs, Bills of Quantities, cost estimates, and tender documentation.
• Review drawings, specifications, and contract documents to establish project quantities and associated costs.
• Monitor project budgets, expenditures, variations, and overall cost performance.
• Review contractor quotations, payment applications, and interim valuations.
• Assess project variations, contractual claims, and final accounts.
• Conduct site measurements and verify quantities and completed construction works.
• Prepare cost reports, forecasts, valuations, and supporting commercial documentation.
• Coordinate commercial matters with project managers, engineers, contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records covering quantities, costs, contracts, payments, variations, and supporting project documentation.
• Monitor commercial activities for compliance with contractual requirements and relevant standards.

• Bachelor 's Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 8 years of relevant experience in quantity surveying or construction cost management.
• Strong knowledge of construction measurement and quantity take-off procedures.
• Practical experience preparing Bills of Quantities and construction cost estimates.
• Good understanding of contracts, valuations, variations, claims, and final accounts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and quantity surveying or estimating software.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to maintain accurate commercial and contractual records throughout the project lifecycle.

The Quantity Surveyor will support financial and commercial control from quantity measurement and estimation through construction valuation and final account preparation. The position requires accurate assessment of completed works, contractor submissions, variations, claims, expenditures, and forecast project costs. Close coordination with engineering, project management, contractor, and consultant teams is required to maintain reliable cost information and ensure commercial activities remain aligned with contractual requirements.

Newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. This requirement forms part of AECOM 's secure recruitment process.

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm providing professional services across transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings. Its teams support public- and private-sector clients throughout the project lifecycle, including advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management. AECOM reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025 and has a global team of more than 50,000 professionals.