Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Quantity Surveyor to join our team! In this role you will get to perform in all commercial aspects and contractual matters in the project.What Youll Be Doing:

• Assist the RE in all matters relating to the commercial and contractual aspects of the project.
• Participate, record and assist in the preparation of the minutes of the progress meetings.
• Provide support to the RE on all financial and contractual matters throughout the course of the work in the project.
• Participate in all commercial meetings.
• Liaise with the RE to Review Interim Payment Applications and process Payment Certificates and submit to PMC.
• Maintain and streamline all cost and quantity records.
• Advise the SRE and REs on measurement procedures and calculation of interim and final quantities.
• Evaluate the unit rates for new work items and present to the RE for review.
• Participate in recording the details and monitor the day works recording and process.
• Identify and record Potential Variations. Review Variation Applications submitted by the Contractor and evaluate cost impacts, liaise with Contractors commercial team, negotiate the rates and values.
• Prepare Engineers Recommendation for Variations including compiling all relevant documentation, Recommendation Report/Narration, Engineers commercial Evaluation, etc.
• Evaluate contractual claims for review by the RE.
• Liaise with the PMC/Employer commercial team for providing enhanced clarifications and/or justifications on the recommended Variations.
• Prepare and update the Change Management Log.
• Prepare and update the Potential Variation/Variation Log.
• Prepare and update the Contractual Requirements Log.
• Prepare and update the Interim Payment Certification Log.
• Prepare contractual correspondence related to Potential Variations and Claims.
• Advice on contractual matters.
• Ensure completeness and validity of all contractual requirements.
• Monitor the contractors resource allocation.
• Prepare financial statements for the monthly report.
• Manage the payment process for Contractors.
• Remeasure and determine the value of work done at Statement at Completion and Final Statement.
• Monitor contractors final cost estimates.
• Participate in the preparation of Final Account with all supporting documentation.
• Prepare ROM Estimates for the(frequently) proposed changes as and when required by the Employer/PMC.
• Prepare ROM Estimates for the proposed changes as and when required by the project supervision team.
• Prepare Estimates for PIL head office as and when requires.
• Review the monthly attendance sheet of the Supervision team and ensure correctness of Supervision Fee Invoice, prior to submit for the Employer approvals.
• Assist the Commercial Manager/Sr QS to provide and update the information for the Cost Reports.
• Assist the Commercial Manager/Sr QS for any commercial/contractual matters.

What Required Skills Youll Bring:

• Bachelors degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering from an accredited University/Institution.
• 8+ years demonstrable experience in Quantity Surveying and Contract Administration on major infrastructure, landscaping and irrigation projects preferably in UAE.
• Must have a sound knowledge about contractual relationships.
• Must be fully computer literate and able to utilize computer technology to access data, maintain records, generate reports, etc. and any project specific engineering and construction relevant software.
• Must be fluent in English both in written technical skills as well as oral and written communication skills.
• Must be available in UAE

What Desired Skills Youll Bring:

• Have a clear understanding of, and ability to work with, construction contract commercial documents, drawings and specifications..
• Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to work independently.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:Not Applicable/NoneParsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.

Keyskills :
computer technology Infrastructure Irrigation Quantity Surveying Construction Contract Administration Engineering Landscaping

About Company

Parsons Corporation (Parsons) is an American technology-focused defense, intelligence, security, and infrastructure engineering firm headquartered in Centreville, Virginia. The company was founded in 1944.
Parsons has more than 16,000 employees across 24 countries. Carey Smith serves as Chairwoman, President, and CEO of Parsons.
The company has been named as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for 13 consecutive years.