QP
Quantity Surveyor
Job Purpose
This position shall provide support primarily to the Senior Quantity Surveyor for delivery of Project(s)
The position is responsible for accurate surveying of quantities for preparation / reviewing of bills of quantities, rate analysis, and other commercial activities for the projects
The position is responsible to provide assistance in checking and certification of payments to the contractors and consultants
Main Responsibilities (This is not the complete list)
· Provide Quantity Surveying support related to the project(s)
· Assist the Senior Quantity Surveyor in all pre and post contract functions
· Prepare / review Bills of Quantities in a timely manner
· Provide assistance in verifying claims, payments, variations, addendum, extension of time contractual issues in accordance with Authority policies and guidelines for projects
· Liaising with Contract Department of the Client and other discipline to resolve and close actions
· Liaising with consultants/contractors quantity surveyors
· To continually seek and capture lessons learned from the cost, financial, and procurement processes and use this intelligence to alter the process, tools and systems in order to improve the approach to delivering the projects
· Provide contract administration for project(s)
· Provide cost reporting for project(s)
· Review and make recommendations on payments in a timely manner
· Track all commercial actions to ensure completion in a timely manner
· Attend all project meetings as required
· Prepare progress reports to Senior Quantity Surveyor as required
Education & Experience
Mandatory requirements
· University degree from a recognized university in an appropriate field such as Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or equivalent
· Excellent communication skills in English, written and spoken
· Driver’s License
· Minimum 8 years of post-graduate experience
· Experience in major infrastructure projects or programs. Preference is given for roads, aviation, structures or rail experience
· Contracts Management experience, including resolution of contractual matters
· Experience of working with Design-Bid-Build and Design and Build Contracts in particular or a working knowledge of the same
· Experience in contract formation and administration
· Ability to manage and administer pre and / or post contract requirements
· Experience in procurement management and tendering procedures
· Management of medium sized multidisciplinary teams
· Management of service delivery based on a framework involving numerous stakeholders (both internal and external)
· Experience in Contract types including: FIDIC and Government forms
· Computer knowledge of software applications related to Quantity Surveying practice
Desirable requirements
· Professionally qualified in MRICS or equivalent is preferable
· Master’s degree in a relevant field
· Arabic language skills
· Experience of working in Qatar or the Gulf region
