Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Overview

We require a Quantity Surveyor (Omani National) to join our operations in Oman to support the delivery of Post-Contract Cost Management services for a project based in Duqm, Oman.

Your role

The Quantity Surveyor will hold the following responsibilities and duties:

• Provision of full Post Contract Quantity Surveying services for the project in Duqm, Oman.
• Manage team of Quantity Surveyors.
• Engender a team spirit that encourages delivery excellence.
• Co-ordinate and work with the wider AtkinsRéalis business.
• Liaising between client and other consultants.
• Cross sell new services to existing clients.
• Retain and own close contact with client individuals.

Construction Phase Commercial management

• Contract Administration & Advisory
• Administer construction contracts in accordance with contract conditions.
• Advise the client on contractual rights, obligations, and risk exposure.
• Prepare and manage contractual correspondence.
• Maintain contract registers (notices, claims, variations, bonds, insurance).

Cost Control & Budget Monitoring

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive cost control system.
• Monitor approved budgets vs. committed and actual expenditures.
• Prepare monthly Cost Reports including:
• Cost variance analysis
• Forecast at Completion (FAC/EAC/ETC)
• Cash flow projections
• Contingency utilization
• Advice on financial risk mitigation strategies
• Advice on the Value Engineering and optimization of the Project Cost
• Interim or Milestone Payment Certification

Review and evaluation

• Interim Payment Applications
• Measurement of Works under specified Method of Measurements
• Activity Schedules
• Milestone-based valuations
• Detail breakdown of PC, PS, NSC adjustments and the like
• Provide recommendation for payment certification.
• Validate retention, advance recovery, and tax compliance
• Provide accurate measurements for work items to client upon request
• Assist in ordering the material procurement
• Variations & Change Management

Evaluate Variation Orders including

• Rate analysis
• Star rates / First Principles
• Dayworks
• Prolongation cost
• Assess time and cost implications.
• Maintain Variation Register.
• Advice on approval strategy and financial exposure

Claims & Dispute Management

• Review Contractor claims (EOT, prolongation, disruption, loss & expense).
• Provide independent assessment and recommendation.
• Prepare rebuttals and contractual position papers.
• Support negotiations and dispute resolution proceedings
• Procurement & Subcontract Commercial Review
• Review of subcontractor commercial packages where required (Both NSC and Domestic).
• Advice on procurement risk allocation.
• Support commercial evaluation of tenders (if required during phased work).

Commissioning & Handover

• Review final account submissions.
• Assess and negotiate Final Statements.
• Certify Final Payment Certificates.
• Validate release of retention and performance securities.
• Confirm settlement of all contractual claims prior to project close-out.

Defect Liability

• Monitor financial exposure during DLP.
• Evaluate claims related to latent defects or warranty disputes.
• Certify final financial closure upon issuance of Defects Liability Certificate.
• Prepare Final Commercial Closure Report including:
• Final project cost summary
• Variation analysis
• Claims summary
• Lessons learned

Coordination

• Attend coordination meetings and value engineering workshops
• Interface with all Project stakeholders such as Design consultants, Supervision Consultant, client PM, Main and subcontractors, Suppliers and authorities
• Highlight clashes or discrepancies across disciplines
• Provide technical/commercial clarification and comment resolution tracking

About you

• Bachelor Degree in Quantity Surveying or related.
• Experience in delivering Post Contract Cost Management services internationally with a minimum of 5 years experience in this role.
• Minimum 3 years of local experience in the same position on large-scale development projects in Oman.
• Knowledge / experience in FIDIC & Oman Standard Conditions of Contract.
• Ability to advise clients on project costs.
• Effective and efficient knowledge of a range of project procurement options and services.
• Ability to contribute to the development of our long-term strategic relationship with our key client and improve our ability to win repeat commissions.
• Understanding of client’s core objectives and managing all Pre and Post Contract facets of a project to ensure a successful delivery.
• Ability to work as part of a team of dynamic individuals and possess excellent communication skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of component parts of a project and overall construction costs.
• Ability to maximise valuation of variations and change orders.
• Knowledge and understanding of component parts of a project and overall construction costs.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Tax-free salary.
• Life insurance coverage.
• Medical insurance.
• Annual leave balance.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Annual flight contribution.
• Transportation & housing allowances.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance, legal matters, family care, personal health, fitness, and nutrition.

About AtkinsRéalis
 

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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