Quantity Surveyor – Tender / Pre-Contracts – Abu Dhabi, UAE

Quantity Surveyor – Tender / Pre-Contracts

Cost Estimation, Tender Management & Pre-Contract Commercial Operations
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Posted on August 02, 2026

Job Type: Full Time
Industry: Construction / Engineering
Experience: Minimum 5 Years in Tendering & Pre-Contracts
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a Related Discipline
Salary: AED 5000 to 6000

Company Overview:

A leading construction, engineering, and infrastructure organization based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Specializing in large-scale civil infrastructure, water treatment, and environmental engineering developments, the organization delivers high-quality projects through rigorous commercial controls, precise cost management, and structured pre-contract governance.

Job Description:

A growing organization is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor – Tender / Pre-Contracts to join its commercial team in Abu Dhabi. Based in Abu Dhabi, this engineering professional will prepare cost estimates and BOQs, execute quantity take-offs, manage tender documentation, evaluate vendor quotations, identify value engineering solutions, and ensure strict pre-contract commercial compliance across major infrastructure projects.

🔹 Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare cost estimates, feasibility studies, and project budgets.
  • Perform quantity take-offs and prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQ).
  • Prepare tender documentation and manage the tendering process.
  • Issue Requests for Quotations (RFQs) based on approved BOQs.
  • Evaluate supplier and contractor quotations and prepare tender evaluation reports.
  • Support procurement and other pre-contract commercial activities.
  • Monitor project costs against approved budgets during the design stage.
  • Coordinate with consultants, contractors, vendors, and internal project teams.
  • Identify value engineering opportunities and cost optimization solutions.
  • Ensure compliance with contractual and commercial requirements.

🔹 Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 5 years of quantity surveying experience with a primary focus on pre-contracts and tender management.
  • Proven expertise in cost estimation, quantity take-offs, BOQ preparation, and commercial tender evaluations.
  • Proficiency in software tools such as AutoCAD, PlanSwift, or specialized quantity surveying applications.
  • Experience in infrastructure, Water Treatment Plant (WTP), or Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) projects is an added advantage.
  • Strong analytical, commercial negotiation, technical reporting, and interpersonal skills.

What We Offer:

  • An exciting pre-contract commercial quantity surveying career opportunity with a growing engineering firm in Abu Dhabi.
  • Dynamic, fast-paced, and professional project management environment.
  • Competitive monthly compensation package alongside standard statutory benefits under UAE Labour Law.