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Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil & Building Works Jobs in Doha, Qatar at Ramaco
Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil & Building Works
Company: Ramaco
Location: Doha, Qatar
We’re Hiring | Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil & Building Works
Are you an experienced Quantity Surveying professional with a strong background in post-award commercial management of building construction projects?
We are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil & Building Works to lead quantity surveying activities across architectural, civil/structural, and finishing work packages. This is a key role responsible for ensuring accurate measurement, valuation, cost control, budgeting, and commercial reporting throughout project execution.
Reporting directly to the Commercial, Contracts & Claims Manager, the successful candidate will lead a team of QS professionals and collaborate closely with Engineering, Estimation, Cost Control, Planning, Procurement, and Construction teams to drive commercial excellence across major projects.
Key ResponsibilitiesMeasurement & Valuation
• Prepare and maintain detailed quantity take-offs from IFC drawings and specifications.
• Conduct site measurements and joint surveys with consultants and subcontractors.
• Support interim valuations and quantity reconciliations against approved budgets.
• Ensure measurement and valuation accuracy through close coordination with Project Controls and Cost Control teams.
Commercial Records & Substantiation
• Maintain complete, accurate, and auditable measurement and valuation records.
• Compile measurement sheets and supporting documentation.
• Monitor scope changes, RFIs, instructions, and quantity-related impacts.
• Provide quantity substantiation to support contractual and commercial positions.
Subcontract & Procurement Support
• Verify quantities for subcontract awards and material procurement packages.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction teams to ensure alignment with approved designs.
• Monitor material consumption, quantity growth, and utilization trends.
• Identify quantity variances and recommend corrective actions.
Cost & Budget Management
• Support project budgeting, forecasting, and cost-to-complete reporting.
• Prepare quantity and cost analyses for management reporting.
• Assist in package budget development and cost monitoring activities.
• Contribute to value engineering initiatives through cost benchmarking and analysis.
Design & Engineering Coordination
• Review drawings and specifications for constructability, measurability, and cost implications.
• Reconcile tender BOQs with IFC documentation and identify discrepancies.
• Evaluate commercial impacts resulting from design changes, RFIs, and material substitutions.
• Provide cost advice during design development stages.
Team Leadership
• Lead, mentor, and develop Quantity Surveyors and QS support staff.
• Allocate resources across project priorities and packages.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and QS standards.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, training, and performance management initiatives.
Qualifications & ExperienceEducation
✔ Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience
✔ 8-12 years of Quantity Surveying experience within building construction projects.
✔ Proven post-award experience covering architectural, civil/structural, and finishing work packages.
✔ Strong expertise in measurement, interim valuations, subcontractor certification, and commercial reporting.
✔ Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
✔ Working knowledge of FIDIC and other standard forms of contract.
✔ GCC experience preferred; Qatar market experience is highly desirable.
Technical Competencies
✔ Quantity take-off and measurement expertise.
✔ BOQ preparation and standard methods of measurement.
✔ Cost planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
✔ Subcontract administration and final account management.
✔ Contract administration and commercial management principles.
✔ Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
✔ Experience with QS, estimating, take-off, and ERP systems.
Personal Attributes
✔ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
✔ Excellent attention to detail and commercial awareness.
✔ Effective communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
✔ Ability to substantiate and defend commercial positions.
✔ Leadership and team development skills.
✔ Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrix organization and meet demanding deadlines.
✔ Fluency in English is required; Arabic is an advantage.
Apply Now
If you are a results-driven Quantity Surveying professional looking to contribute to complex and prestigious building projects, we would like to hear from you.
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