Senior Quantity Surveyor | Al Futtaim Contracting | Al Futtaim Engineering

Job Requisition ID: 179579

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

Overview Of The Role:

The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for leading all commercial and quantity surveying functions on MEP projects. This role ensures maximum commercial recovery and adherence to effective cost control measures, while providing proactive contract administration and managing subcontractor relationships. The Senior Quantity Surveyor must ensure compliance with company procedures and commercial governance requirements, and liaise professionally with clients and consultants. Success in this role is measured by accurate monthly valuations, effective variation management, and strong final account settlement practices.

What You Will Do:

General

• Lead all commercial and quantity surveying functions on MEP projects from award to final account settlement.

• Ensure maximum commercial recovery and effective cost control.

• Perform proactive contract administration and variation management.

• Manage subcontractor relations and ensure compliance with company procedures and commercial governance requirements.

Monthly Valuations & Applications

• Ensure accurate and timely submission of monthly applications.

• Achieve certification in line with project cash flow forecasts.

Variation Management

• Identify, price, submit, track, and agree on all variations.

• Maximize project revenue recovery through effective variation management.

Cost Control & Commercial Reporting

• Perform accurate monthly cost value reconciliation (CVR) and forecasting.

• Provide clear CTC reports and margin protection.

Contract Administration

• Issue timely notices and prepare EOT submissions and claims.

• Maintain comprehensive contractual records.

Subcontract Management

• Review, certify, and agree on subcontractor applications, variations, and final accounts.

Final Account Settlement

• Ensure early agreement and closure of final accounts with all stakeholders.

Commercial Risk Management & Client Liaison

• Identify and mitigate contractual and commercial risks impacting project profitability.

• Professionally manage commercial discussions and negotiations with clients and consultants.

Required Skills To Be Successful:

• Advanced MEP measurement and valuation skills.

• Strong contract administration and claims management capability.

• Excellent cost reporting and forecasting skills.

• Proficiency in ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics.

What Qualifies You For The Role:

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or quantity surveying.

• Professional Quantity Surveying qualification preferred (MRICS / AIQS / CIOB or equivalent).

• Minimum 10 years' experience in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management, with 5 years in UAE/GCC MEP contracting.

• Proven experience managing large-scale MEP projects and handling claims, EOTs, and variation management.
About Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies

Al-Futtaim Engineering & Technologies offers customers complete engineering and systems integration solutions.
The Engineering arm operates in the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Egypt providing a wide variety of products and services from air conditioning, scaffolding and access solutions, elevators and escalators, control and life safety, facilities management, building products, MEP, Energy Management, Technology Infrastructure and Digital Transformation.
The Technologies division provides complete business solutions to large, medium and small customers that include, contact centre solutions, business applications, business intelligence, data management, advanced analytics amongst others. The IT infrastructure portfolio comprises IP telephony, ELV systems, networking solutions, professional audio-visual solutions and managed services.
These solutions are further complemented by services that include project management, installation, testing, commissioning and after-sales maintenance contracts.