Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

PSIII - Buildings

Job Summary

The Project / Quantity Surveyor will lead key elements of the site based post contract delivery of our cost management activities having daily interaction with the rest of the AECOM site supervision team. They will be expected to work well as part of a team and autonomously and know when to reach back to the office / line manager for additional support.

Job Duties

• To achieve the highest standards of professional competence and to demonstrate this ability in all dealings with clients and professional contacts, reinforcing the profile of the firm.

• Ability to integrate with key members of the design team and Client team.

• Assist in evaluating claims.

• Preparation of financial updates and monthly cost reports.

• Assesses and value progress payments and change requests.

• Review and compare scopes of work, production rates, and cost data.

• Preparation of earned value reports.

• Prepare, review, and update cash-flows.

• Estimate variation orders for Contractors/Subcontractors.

• Evaluate and negotiates variations and change orders in liaison with the Contract Administrator, Design and Construction Teams.

• Evaluate and negotiate final accounts settlements.

Person Specification (Personality Attributes)

• A dynamic, forward thinking person with the skills to self manage

• Presentable and personable, this individual will be a team player and comfortable with working in a large team and dynamic environment.

• Build successful working relationships with internal departments

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and establish priorities for the timely completion of work.

• High level of professionalism, initiative and creativity.

• Problem solving/lateral thinking skills.

Qualifications

Experience

• A minimum of 8 years’ experience with large scale projects.

• Experience in infrastructure and housing projects beneficial.

• Communication and formal English language skills are considered essential.

Qualification

• Must have a QS or Engineering degree or similar equivalent

• MRICS Preferable

Specific Skills Required

• High level of literacy skills in English. Arabic speaking considered a benefit.

• Excellent working knowledge of industry best practices

• To be part of our commercial team on an Infrastructure and housing project

• Knowledge of cost and contract management techniques, budget management and change control

• Ability to present confidently

• Ability to act with discretion and safeguarding confidentiality of project data.

• Computer Literate, with specific experience in Cost Management software programs

Additional Information

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10091152

Business Line: PCC

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: ME and Africa

Career Area: Survey & Estimation

Work Location Model: On-Site