Operations Manager Quantity Surveying & Contracts

JOB DESCRIPTION

Operations Manager – Quantity Surveying & Contracts

Location: Ambattur OT, Chennai

Employment Type: Full-Time | Office-Based

Industry: Middle East Engineering / Construction

Experience: 12–18+ Years

Salary: 80,000 – 1,30,000 per month

Reporting To: Managing Director (MD)

Joining: Immediate / Short Notice Preferred

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for a highly experienced, confident and result-oriented Operations Manager – Quantity Surveying & Contracts to lead and manage the Chennai operations supporting our Middle East projects.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Contracts Management, Cost Control, Tendering, Estimation, Claims and Variations, combined with excellent managerial, leadership, communication, negotiation and client-management skills.

The candidate will report directly to the Managing Director (MD) and will be responsible for managing the QS/Contracts team, coordinating with Middle East project teams and ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of all commercial and operational requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Operations & Team Management

• Lead and manage the Quantity Surveying, Contracts and Commercial team.
• Report directly to the Managing Director on operational and commercial matters.
• Plan, allocate and monitor daily, weekly and monthly team activities.
• Establish team targets, KPIs and performance standards.
• Monitor individual and team performance.
• Ensure all project deliverables are completed accurately and within deadlines.
• Provide technical and managerial guidance to team members.
• Train, mentor and develop junior and senior QS/Contracts professionals.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities effectively.
• Identify operational issues and take corrective action.
• Ensure smooth coordination between Chennai operations and Middle East project teams.

2. Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management

• Manage overall Quantity Surveying and Commercial activities for Middle East projects.
• Review and validate BOQs, quantity take-offs, estimates and cost plans.
• Monitor project budgets and commercial performance.
• Prepare and review interim payment applications and valuations.
• Manage variations, claims, additional works and final accounts.
• Conduct quantity verification and commercial assessments.
• Review project costs against approved budgets.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and commercial risks.
• Prepare commercial reports and management summaries for the MD.

3. Contracts Management

• Manage and administer main contracts, subcontract agreements and purchase orders.
• Review contract terms, conditions, scope, exclusions and commercial requirements.
• Identify contractual and commercial risks.
• Prepare and review contractual correspondence and notices.
• Manage subcontractor claims, variations and commercial issues.
• Support contract negotiations with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Ensure contractual obligations and deadlines are properly monitored.
• Assist management in resolving contractual disputes and commercial issues.

4. Tendering & Estimation

• Lead and supervise tendering and estimation activities.
• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications and BOQs.
• Coordinate with technical and engineering teams for quantity and cost assessment.
• Review material, labour, subcontractor and equipment costs.
• Analyze tender risks, exclusions, assumptions and commercial conditions.
• Review and finalize commercial proposals.
• Participate in tender negotiations and provide recommendations to management.

5. Middle East Project Coordination

• Act as a key coordination point between the Chennai office and Middle East project teams.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineers, QS teams, BIM teams, Procurement and Finance.
• Attend regular online meetings with Middle East management, clients, consultants and contractors.
• Ensure timely submission of QS and commercial deliverables.
• Understand project priorities and communicate requirements effectively to the Chennai team.
• Maintain professional relationships with clients, consultants, contractors and subcontractors.

LEADERSHIP & MANAGERIAL SKILLS

The candidate must demonstrate very strong managerial and leadership capabilities.

• Excellent people-management and team-leadership skills.
• Ability to manage and motivate a professional team.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to take complete ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Strong analytical and commercial thinking.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong conflict-resolution skills.
• Ability to delegate work effectively and monitor results.
• Ability to identify underperformance and take appropriate action.
• Strong mentoring and team-development capabilities.
• Mature, professional and management-oriented personality.

COMMUNICATION & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Excellent communication skills are mandatory.

The candidate should have:

• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong professional email-writing skills.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Confidence in communicating with senior management, clients, consultants and contractors.
• Ability to conduct professional meetings and discussions.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Ability to clearly explain complex commercial and contractual matters.
• Ability to handle difficult conversations and commercial negotiations professionally.
• Strong listening and relationship-management skills.
• Professional communication with Middle East-based teams and stakeholders.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Quantity Take-Off
• BOQ Preparation & Review
• Cost Estimation
• Cost Planning
• Cost Control
• Tendering & Estimation
• Contract Administration
• Subcontract Management
• Interim Payment Applications
• Valuation & Certification
• Variations
• Claims Management
• Extension of Time
• Final Account Settlement
• Commercial Reporting
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Risk Assessment
• Contractual Correspondence
• Commercial Negotiation
• Project Cost Monitoring
• Advanced Microsoft Excel

Experience with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, ERP systems and quantity take-off / estimation software will be an advantage.

MIDDLE EAST EXPERIENCE

Candidates with Middle East / GCC experience will be strongly preferred.

Experience in projects located in:

• UAE
• Saudi Arabia
• Qatar
• Oman
• Bahrain
• Kuwait

will be an advantage.

Candidates should have a good understanding of Middle East construction practices, commercial procedures, contract administration and project coordination.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor's Degree / Diploma in:
• Quantity Surveying
• Civil Engineering
• Construction Management
• Commercial Management
• or a related discipline.

Professional certification in Quantity Surveying / Contracts Management will be an advantage.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 12–18+ years of total professional experience.
• Strong experience in Quantity Surveying, Commercial and Contracts Management.
• Minimum 5+ years of managerial / team leadership experience preferred.
• Proven experience managing a QS / Commercial / Contracts team.
• Middle East / GCC project experience preferred.
• Experience with main contractors, subcontractors, consultants or engineering firms preferred.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Operations Management

Team Leadership

Quantity Surveying

Contracts Management

Commercial Management

Cost Control

Tendering & Estimation

Claims & Variations

Contract Administration

Negotiation

Client Management

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Strategic Thinking

Team Development

Middle East Project Coordination

Professional Communication

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

We are looking for a strong, mature and highly professional managerial candidate who can take ownership of the Chennai operations and effectively support our Middle East projects.

The ideal candidate should be capable of:

• Leading and managing teams
• Taking independent decisions
• Handling clients and contractors
• Managing commercial and contractual matters
• Reviewing QS and cost-related deliverables
• Handling negotiations
• Resolving operational and commercial issues
• Managing deadlines and priorities
• Reporting directly to the MD
• Building a high-performance QS/Contracts team

The candidate should demonstrate strong leadership, professional discipline, commercial awareness, excellent communication and the ability to take complete ownership of responsibilities.

EMPLOYMENT DETAILS

Position: Operations Manager – Quantity Surveying & Contracts

Location: Ambattur OT, Chennai

Employment Type: Full-Time | Office-Based

Industry: Middle East Engineering / Construction

Experience: 12–18+ Years

Salary:80,000 – 1,40,000 per month

Reporting To:Managing Director (MD)

Middle East Experience: Preferred

Joining:Immediate / Short Notice Preferred

Contact # 8270061108