Quantity Surveyor

Company Introduction:

Hill International provides program, project, and construction management services for clients in a range of sectors undertaking major construction projects across the world. Our services include cost engineering and estimating, quality assurance, inspection, scheduling, risk management, and claims avoidance. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com

Position Summary:

The Quantity Surveyor supports the delivery of major infrastructure projects by assisting with all pre- and post-contract commercial and quantity surveying activities under the direction of the Senior Quantity Surveyor. The role is responsible for reviewing bills of quantities, certifying payments, managing variations and claims, supporting contract administration, and providing accurate cost reporting in compliance with contractual and authority requirements. The position also liaises with clients, consultants, and contractors to resolve commercial issues, track actions, and contribute to the successful financial management of complex infrastructure works.

General Description of Role and Responsibilities:

• This position shall provide support primarily to the Senior Quantity Surveyor for delivery of Project(s).
• Responsible for reviewing of bills of quantities, rate analysis, and other commercial activities for the Projects.
• Provide assistance to check and certify payments to contractors and consultants
• Provide Quantity Surveying support related to the Project(s).
• Assist the Senior Quantity Surveyor in all pre and post contract functions.
• Prepare / review Bills of Quantities in a timely manner.
• Provide assistance in verifying claims, payments, variations, addendum, extension of time contractual issues in accordance with Authority policies and guidelines for Projects.
• Liaise with the Contracts Department of the client and other departments to resolve and close actions.
• Liaise with consultant/contractor quantity surveyors.
• Continually seek and capture lessons learned from the cost, financial, and procurement processes and use this intelligence to alter the process, tools and systems in order to improve the approach to delivering the Projects.
• Provide contract administration support for Project(s).
• Provide cost reporting for Project(s).
• Review and make recommendations on payments in a timely manner.
• Track all commercial actions to ensure completion in a timely manner.
• Attend project meetings as required.
• Prepare progress reports for Senior Quantity Surveyor as required.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:

• University degree from a recognised university in an appropriate field such as Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Management or equivalent.
• Excellent communication skills in English, written and spoken.
• Must have experience in deep tunnel or deep excavation project.
• Valid driving license.
• Professionally qualified in MRICS or equivalent is preferable.
• Minimum 10 years of post-graduate experience.
• Experience in major infrastructure Projects or programs. Preference will be given to Drainage Pipeline, Wastewater Treatment Plants and Pumping Stations, TSE Pipelines, Surface Ground Water Systems, Underground Services and Civil Structures related experience.
• Contracts Management experience, including resolution of contractual matters.
• Experience of working with Design-Bid-Build and Design and Build Contracts in particular or a working knowledge of the same.
• Experience in contract formation and administration.
• Ability to manage and administer pre and / or post contract requirements.
• Experience in procurement management and tendering procedures.
• Management of medium sized multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience in Contract types including: FIDIC and Government forms.
• Experience of working in Qatar is essential.