Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Technical delivery
• Manage all facets of Pre-contract quantity surveying including cost planning & cost estimates, quantity take-off, preparation of bills of quantities based on CESMM, POM(I) or other bespoke format as per project specifications & drawings, Engineer’s estimate and life cycle cost where required.
• Prepare tender documents, respond to bidders’ tender queries and post tender correspondence on contractual and commercial matters, Commercial Evaluation of tenders and report submission.
• Prepare contract documents upon award of tender.
• General post contract administration, Provide guidance and review of Advance payments, interim payments, Statement at Completion, Release of Retention & Final Statement.
• Provide guidance and review of Valuation of variations, agreement of new rates, Issuing the Taking Over Certificates and Defects Liability Certificates.
• Advise on commercial matters & produce necessary documents/reports
• Support site teams to ensure that contractual requirements are complied with.
• Support site teams on contractual matters based on applicable Conditions of Contract.
• Review, evaluate & negotiate cost claims.
• Establish prolongation cost based on approved Extension of Time claims.
• Review of guaranties, bonds and insurances.
• Produce financial reports as required.
• Commercial & Contractual correspondence.
• Review of Contractors Programme of works & other reports.
• Prepare, update & maintain historical commercial data/rates etc. including resourcing quotes/prices from market
• Collaboration and working as part of a team
• Work in conjunction with peer engineers to overcome project design challenges
• Liaise with other discipline teams and/or teams working remotely from other regions to facilitate completion of project tasks
• Liaise with sub-consultants and sub-contractors to facilitate completion of project tasks
• Ensure timely delivery of assigned works with self-motivation according to the present day demands and requirements of Clients;
• Follow safe work practices and adhere to company guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner
• Complete all work in line with Stantec’s Core Values and in accordance with the Stantec’s Quality Systems, Project Quality procedures and Health & Safety procedures.
• Design for safety
• Client Services and Stakeholders Management
• Internal and external client liaison
• Ability to build and maintain lasting and positive relationships
• Cordial relationship with all the stakeholders.
• Other duties as required from time to time

Competencies

• Good level of client service management, i.e. able to interface with clients and build and maintain positive relationships with our clients
• Capable to analyze, assess, evaluate issues, complexities pertaining to projects/work packages and support the team in mitigating them in advance
• Rigorous attention to detail, able to understand and adopt workflows and commitment to professional development
• Flexible attitude to accepting different work assignments and proactive attitude to project execution and delivery
• Experienced with tendering for wet infrastructure projects within UAE, preferably with contractor’s firms.
• Experienced with local and international guidelines/standards/codes and technical specifications for wet infrastructure projects.
• International working experience, e.g. GCC Region (preferred)
• Excellent command in English both written and spoken
• Ability to manage a heavy workload, with close attention to detail
• Ability to make decisions with limited supervision and guidance
• Strong team working capabilities, committed to working with all levels of management on a daily and ongoing basis
• Proactive, working effectively in coordinating activities and complex tasks, taking professional responsibility and ownership
• Punctual, attentive and competent in adhering to Stantec’s policies, procedures