Lead Quantity Surveyor Job Details

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Lead Quantity Surveyor

Hawalli, Kuwait

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About the job

Pace is a leading multidisciplinary consultancy firm based in the Middle East which provides architecture, engineering, and planning services. We assist national governments, international organisations, and private sector companies in delivering successful and local solutions with global expertise. Founded in 1968 in Kuwait City, we build on our fifty-five-year legacy by continuing to contribute positively and ethically to the development and shaping of our societies. As one of the region’s largest privately owned design and engineering consultancies, we currently employ more than 750 professionals and operate internationally in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe.

About the Role

Lead QS teams to provide professional Cost Consultancy and Quantity Surveying services, expertise and advice to all assigned end-user departments of the business and external clients where appropriate in accordance with the disciplines practiced by a Member of the RICS (Royal Institution of Quantity Surveyors), or a directly equivalent professional institution.
The Quantity Surveying services encompass both pre- and post-contract services, including accountability and responsibility for deliverables and a full range of QS duties across the lifecycle of a project. Ensure the timely, efficient and accurate estimation of budget, control of cost, contract selection, procurement and administration, dispute avoidance and resolution.

What you will be doing

Advise on procurement strategies and risk allocation.
Conduct value engineering and cost benchmarking across various project types. Manage contract administration, valuations, variations, claims analysis, and final
Coordinate QS teams across multiple disciplines and project stages.
Ensure all work complies with RICS and international best practices.
Implement and use QS departmental Quality Assurance Procedures.
Lead and manage a team of quantity surveyors, providing strategic direction, mentorship, and professional development support.
Maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure project success.
Manage contract administration, valuations, variations, claims analysis, and final accounts.
Monitor budget adherence, cost control, and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
Prepare and deliver clear and accurate commercial reports and presentations for senior stakeholders.
Prepare cost estimates, feasibility studies, cost plans, and tender documentation.
Promote ethical standards, health & safety compliance, and company values across all operations.
Review team performance, quality of deliverables, and compliance with company and client standards.
Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on all cost-related matters.
Stay informed on various BIM and QS-related software and how they work with Revit and Navisworks and be able to extract quantities.
Uphold internal quality assurance processes and deliverables.

Required Experience

Over 12 years QS experience.
5 years at senior level leading QS teams.
Experience in pre / post contract with client facing roles.
Diverse sector knowledge, including commercial, industrial, retail, roads, infrastructure, public works, mixed-use developments, high-rise buildings, and healthcare facilities.
Worked in BIM environment for over 2 years.

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction Economics, or a related field.

Certifications & Memberships

Additional training courses, professional and personal development with membership to professional groups, societies or institutes, desired.
MRICS qualified for over 5 years

Essential Skills

Ability to successfully lead, manage and develop QS teams.
Can provide guidance and/or mentorship to more junior team members.
Ability to oversee multiple concurrent deliverables, develop internal and external relationships, establish cross-team collaboration.
Capable of managing multiple priorities to maintain a balance between day-to-day operations and deliverables.
Tracking and reporting on progress of deliverables and team outputs.
Demonstrated ability to incorporate BIM philosophy into QS team’s work and function.
Experience of large project execution including experience of 3D Model / BIM environment.
Excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills.
Fluent in English, knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
High-level communication, stakeholder engagement and client relationship builder.
Demonstrates analytical and critical thinking.
Effective judgement for decision-making under pressure.
Works with commercial and contractual awareness.
Continuous commitment to excellence and integrity.

Why join Pace?

Join our award-winning multidisciplinary consultancy firm, offering architecture, engineering, and planning services based in the GCC region with projects across the globe.

With over 55 years of pushing boundaries in design, innovation, and quality, employees have the chance to contribute to projects shaping the landmarks of the future.

Our commitment to prioritising people ensures a safe, diverse, inclusive, and progressive work environment where employees can grow and develop their careers through organisational, individual, and professional goals. Collaborating with industry-leading experts on unique projects, you can also enjoy the economic benefits and lifestyle opportunities the region offers.

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