Project Quantity Surveyor
Salient Engineering Contracting LLC
Cost Management, Contract Compliance, and Commercial Project Oversight
Posted on February 1, 2026
Job Description / Role
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
- Cost Control: Prepare and monitor project budgets, detailed cost estimates, and comprehensive financial statements throughout the project lifecycle.
- Quantity Take-offs: Perform precise measurement of quantities from drawings to develop accurate Bills of Quantities (BOQs).
- Subcontractor Management: Review quotations, assess interim payment claims, and manage subcontractor variations to prevent budget overruns.
- Contract Administration: Ensure all project expenditures strictly adhere to the contractual terms and conditions.
- Tendering & Procurement: Support the procurement department with technical cost analysis and participate in the tendering process for new projects.
- Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly progress valuations and final accounts, maintaining organized records for all change orders and variations.
🔹 Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in MS Excel and specialized quantity take-off software; familiarity with AutoCAD is a significant advantage.
- Location: Candidates must be currently based in the UAE and open to relocation within Abu Dhabi if necessary.
- Experience: Prior experience within the UAE construction market is preferred.
- Attributes: Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet strict project deadlines with high accuracy.
- Communication: Effective coordination skills to liaise with project managers, consultants, and clients.
What We Offer:
- Professional Growth: Opportunity to work with a well-established engineering contracting firm in the capital.
- Dynamic Projects: Gain exposure to high-quality engineering and construction developments across Abu Dhabi.
- Supportive Environment: Be part of a professional team that values detail-oriented financial management and commercial compliance.
- Compensation: Competitive monthly salary of AED 5,000 to 6,000, tailored to your quantity surveying expertise and engineering background.