Senior Quantity Surveyor – Real Estate

Job Description

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

Provision of cost management, estimating, measurement and variation evaluation, selection and appointment of Consultants & Contractors, processing payments and administration of Agreements and Contracts within approved financial limits.

What you will do
– Analyse design, Prepare cost estimates and different stages of design, eg: Pre Concept, Concept, etc.
– Prepare Bill of Quantities.
– Supporting, as directed, line manager in provision of Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management Services for a portfolio of works or single large project.
– Advising AFGRE team and clients on procurement of projects and consultancy services to meet time, quality and cost requirements of the development plan.
– Providing commercial advice to AFGRE team and clients to ensure in all respects that risk is minimized, best value is achieved and to maximize the return in investment on projects developed.
– Assisting in the preparation of project development feasibility studies and presentations prepared by the AFGRE team including collation and interpretation of cost data and benchmarking.
– Report on project costs, budgets and risks/opportunities
– Providing pre and post contract Quantity Surveying Services for the portfolio or projects including, without limitation, cost estimating, monthly accounts, review of cost and budget forecasts, value engineering, quantum analysis of claims and variation submissions, and final account settlement.
– Monitoring and ensuring project insurance policies are maintained in relation to project construction works (Professional Indemnity, Contractors All Risk, Third Party, Other contract insurance requirements).
– Perform prequalification of Contractors and Consultants.
– Prepare Requests for proposal and negotiating agreements for contractors and consultants.
– Preparing tender evaluation reports and advising on selection of tenderers.
– Post Contract administration services for Consultancy and Contractor agreements.
– Prepare payment certificates for Consultants, Contractor, Suppliers.