Job Details
Quantity Surveyor - Cost Controller
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A ROLE FOR THE FINANCE TEAM
Responsibilities:
- Record and manage costs associated with manpower, materials, equipment, machinery, and subcontractors.
- Perform accurate and timely quantity surveying.
- Implement cost control measures to support project managers in achieving commercial targets.
- Provide support for landscaping and waterscape projects with precise quantity take-offs.
- Assist with project and purchase tasks to ensure commercial success.
- Prepare and submit variation orders, including quantity take-offs, cost estimation, rate analysis, and all necessary documentation, in coordination with project managers.
- Conduct periodic meetings with project managers, construction managers, and site engineers to discuss and resolve commercial issues.
- Collaborate with project managers, accounts managers, and operations managers to update the status of certification, collection targets, and any issues.
- Control and monitor costs through detailed cost reports.
-Track budgets and cash flow, providing regular updates.
- Prepare and maintain a payment log, collection report, and variation master schedule.
- Advise purchasers on material specifications, supplier options, and subcontractor information.
- Review and approve material requisition forms (MRFs) and local purchase orders (LPOs).
- Verify and approve subcontractor payment certificates in coordination with project managers.
- Verify subcontractor interim payment applications and prepare payment certificates.
- Prepare and review proforma and tax invoices in a timely manner.
- Analyze invoice certification targets versus actual achievements.
- Implement cost control measures, including value engineering, even when projects are within budget.
- Prepare and review markup drawings and quantity take-offs for interim payment applications.
- Ensure timely preparation and submission of interim payment applications.
Requirement:
5-7 Years of Experience in contracting field in UAE
Experience with landscaping and waterscape projects is a plus.
Bachelors in Engineering.