Quantity Surveyor - Roads, Drainage and Infrastructure Projects

About the role

Parsons is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join its team in Qatar. The role supports quantity surveying, commercial and contract administration activities for roads, drainage, utilities and infrastructure projects, covering cost control, measurement, valuation, contract administration and commercial management.

Key responsibilities

• Review and verify contractors' payment applications and evaluate completed works against contract requirements.
• Measure and quantify construction works and verify quantities for payment, variations and reporting.
• Assist in preparing interim payment certificates, cost reports, financial assessments and commercial reports.
• Monitor project costs, commitments, expenditures and budget performance.
• Review variation orders, change requests and additional work proposals, and support commercial assessments and recommendations.
• Administer construction contracts and ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Coordinate with Resident Engineers, Site Engineers, Planning Engineers, contractors and project stakeholders on quantity surveying and commercial matters.
• Maintain records of measurements, valuations, variations, payment certificates, claims and correspondence.
• Support cost forecasting, financial reporting, commercial risk assessment and mitigation, and project close-out including final accounts.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• 10 years of experience in quantity surveying, commercial management and contract administration, including 7 years in a similar role.
• Experience on roads, drainage, utilities and infrastructure projects.
• MMUP/MME certification in Qatar.
• Desired: MRICS, PQS or equivalent; experience on major roads, drainage and utilities projects in Qatar or the GCC; familiarity with QCS and local authority requirements; knowledge of FIDIC contracts; experience with claims, extension of time and dispute resolution.

Required skills

• Measurement principles, valuation methodologies, cost control and commercial management.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, bills of quantities and contract documents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Good communication and stakeholder coordination skills.