The Principal Engineer - Quantity Surveying is responsible for leading the delivery of quantity surveying and commercial management services for major Transport & Infrastructure projects across the Middle East. The role will provide technical leadership, commercial assurance, project delivery oversight, client engagement, and capability development within the GCC India team.
The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert in cost management, procurement, tendering, contract administration, and commercial risk management, supporting multidisciplinary project teams across transportation, water, maritime, structures, utilities, and major infrastructure sectors.
Responsibilities
Technical & Commercial Leadership
• Lead the preparation and review of cost plans, estimates, bills of quantities (BoQ), and tender documentation.
• Provide strategic commercial advice throughout the project lifecycle from feasibility through to construction and close-out.
• Develop lifecycle cost models and value engineering solutions to optimise project outcomes.
• Oversee cost control, cost reporting,
change management, and forecasting processes.
• Advise project teams on contractual obligations, claims, variations, and dispute avoidance.
• Ensure compliance with client-specific commercial procedures and industry best practices.
Project Delivery
• Lead delivery of quantity surveying services for complex and high-value infrastructure projects.
• Manage multiple project assignments while maintaining quality, budget, and schedule commitments.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams to ensure commercial alignment.
• Review consultant and contractor submissions, valuations, and payment applications.
• Support project directors and project managers in commercial decision-making.
Procurement & Contract Management
• Develop procurement strategies and tender evaluation methodologies.
• Manage tendering processes including preparation of tender documents, bid ev
📌 Principal Quantity Surveyor (India)
🏢 Wsp
📍 India