Project Surveyor

Project Surveyor
- Building Cost ManagementLocation: Dubai, United Arab EmiratesIndustry: ConstructionFunction: Cost EstimatingExperience: 2-4 yearsJob Type: Full-timeSalary: 8000-14000 (Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.)Job DetailsCountry: United Arab EmiratesCity: DubaiIndustry: ConstructionFunction: Cost EstimatingRole ContextThe Project Surveyor
- Building Cost Management will support the commercial and financial control of building projects by converting architectural and engineering information into reliable quantities, estimates, and cost data. Working alongside project managers, designers, contractors, and other consultants, the surveyor will help maintain budget visibility, assess changes, identify cost risks, and provide the documentation required for informed project decisions.

Key Responsibilities
Perform detailed quantity takeoffs from architectural, structural, and engineering drawings for building projects.
Prepare cost estimates, bills of quantities, schedules, and supporting commercial construction costs and produce clear cost reports, forecasts, and budget expenditure against approved budgets and highlight emerging cost variances.
Recommend practical cost control measures where potential overruns or commercial risks are identified.
Maintain accurate records of measurements, specifications, cost breakdowns, and project financial tender documents, contracts, drawings, and specifications to identify commercial obligations and cost with project managers, architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors to obtain accurate information for measurement and the preparation and evaluation of variation orders and change order revised or additional works and assess their effect on project budgets.
Use quantity surveying and cost management systems to improve the accuracy and efficiency of measurement and reporting.
Prepare project cost information for internal reviews, client reporting, and commercial decision-making.
Assist with cost forecasting through different stages of design and construction.
Check that quantity surveying activities reflect applicable UAE construction standards and project requirements.
Provide professional cost advice to project stakeholders when evaluating design changes, procurement decisions, and construction ProfileBachelor 's degree in Quantity Surveying.2-4 years of professional quantity surveying experience within the buildings sector.
Practical experience preparing quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, and bills of quantities.
Good understanding of building construction methods, materials, drawings, and monitoring budgets and preparing project cost reports and forecasts.
Ability to interpret architectural, structural, and engineering documentation with tender documentation, contracts, variations, and change management processes.
Working knowledge of UAE construction practices, regulations, and commercial requirements.
Strong numerical and analytical ability with careful attention to measurement accuracy.
Comfortable coordinating with multidisciplinary project teams and external contractors.
Able to manage several cost-related assignments while meeting project deadlines.
Experience using quantity surveying, estimating, spreadsheet, and project cost management tools.
Skills SetQuantity surveyingQuantity takeoffsCost estimatingBills of quantitiesBuilding constructionCost planningBudget controlCost forecastingCost reportingMeasurementTender documentationContract reviewVariation ordersChange ordersCommercial documentationConstruction cost analysisProject cost controlArchitectural drawing interpretationEngineering drawing interpretationSpecifications reviewRate analysisConstruction measurementBudget variance analysisCost breakdown preparationQuantity surveying softwareMicrosoft ExcelProject documentationUAE construction standardsStakeholder coordinationCommercial risk identificationWhy Join UsThis opportunity provides an early-career quantity surveyor with exposure to professionally managed building projects in Dubai and the chance to develop deeper expertise in estimating, measurement, commercial reporting, and project cost management. Working within multidisciplinary project teams can strengthen both technical and commercial capabilities while building experience across different stages of design and construction. Continued development activity across the UAE also sustains demand for professionals who can provide accurate cost information and disciplined financial control.

About the Company
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting organization providing planning, design, engineering, cost management, environmental, construction supervision, and program management services. Its multidisciplinary teams support building and infrastructure projects from early planning and design through procurement, construction, and delivery.