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JOB TITLE Lead Quantity Surveyor, PAN India
ROLE Highly experienced Lead Quantity Surveyor (Civil) to support the delivery of large and complex infrastructure and building projects, with a strong focus on Middle East region projects. This is a senior delivery-focused role positioned at JP4 grade, requiring independent project ownership, technical leadership and mentoring of junior staff across both Civil and MEP quantity surveying disciplines..
Responsibilities
- Provide end‑to‑end quantity surveying services for major Middle East projects across roads, utilities, public realm, aviation, railways, buildings and mixed‑use developments
- Lead end‑to‑end QS delivery for Civil and selected MEP packages across infrastructure and building projects
- Prepare and review cost plans, engineer's estimates and commercial reports
- Support value engineering, cost optimization and risk management exercises during design and delivery stages
- Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Design Leads, and Commercial Managers to ensure timely and high‑quality delivery
- Mentor and guide junior QS staff, supporting capability building and quality assurance
- Support resource planning, workload management, and delivery forecasting
- Represent the Quantity Surveying discipline in client meetings, design reviews, and internal governance forums.
REPORTING Discipline lead
Here's what you'll need
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field.
Experience
- 10–15 years of experience in Quantity Surveying and Cost Management.
- Strong Civil infrastructure background with working knowledge of MEP systems (dry and wet services).
- Demonstrable Middle East project experience in a senior or lead Quantity Surveyor role.
- Proven exposure to regional procurement practices, market rates, and client expectations in the Middle East.
KEY COMPETENCY – Technical Skills
- Expert knowledge of quantity take‑offs, BOQs, cost planning, cost control, and commercial reporting
- Good understanding of MEP systems quantities and Civil–MEP interfaces
- Act as technical authority for Civil QS and provide informed oversight on MEP quantities and cost inputs
- Review and validate QS outputs prepared by JP2/JP3 staff across Civil and MEP scopes
- Resolve complex measurement, specification interpretation and coordination issues between Civil and MEP interfaces
- Ensure compliance with CESMM, NRM, POMI and other relevant international standards.
KEY COMPETENCY – Soft Skills
- Strong proficiency in Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, Revit, and MS Office; familiarity with iTWO CostX would be an added advantage.
- Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines, ensuring efficient and high‑quality delivery
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