Managing QS

First started in Dubai in 1992, KPS is a market leader in commercial interiors. With more than 500 employees across the Middle East and Europe, people are at the heart of our business. We love a good challenge and view every day as an opportunity to innovate and set new standards for ourselves, our clients and our industry.

Job Description

Job Purpose

The purpose of the role of the Managing QS is to act as the technically competent person responsible for administering contracts and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients. To ensure the companies interests are protected and secure the profitability of the company for interior fit-out projects. To manage a team of Quantity Surveyors of various nationality and levels of expertise.

Operational Responsibilities

• Administer Contract in order to comply with terms and conditions outlined in the contract.
• Manage cost control and procurement of projects, in order to maximize gains.
• Monitor timely submissions of payment applications and tax invoices to the consultant / client, in accordance with the contract.
• Manage the change management process and final account agreement with the consultant / client, in accordance with the contract.
• Produce 'Cash In' and 'Cash Out' forecasts to identify potential cash flow exposure on projects.
• Maintain forecast final value and costs of all ongoing projects. Produce monthly divisional Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) reports, for submission to senior management.
• Present monthly divisional Cost Value Re-consolidation (CVR) reports to senior management in order to identify profit and loss.
• Lead the Quantity Surveying team and communicate the company goals and objectives, ensuring company success.
  
  

People Responsibilities

• Lead the team responsibly providing effective line management to direct reports.
• Set objectives for direct reports and evaluate performance in line with the performance management framework, and actively manage key personnel issues.
• Ensure that all staff acquire the required skills and knowledge through appropriate learning and development initiatives.
• Undertake any other activity that may be assigned by the line manager from time to time to meet business needs.
• Provide support to Commercial Director/Commercial Manager when required to meet business needs, including customer support.
• Attend Contract negotiation meetings when required, to mitigate risk/expos.
  
  

Person Specifications

Essential (must have to perform the role)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 10–12 years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Demonstrated mentoring and coaching skills.
• Strong influence and negotiation skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Demonstrated analytical ability and numerical skills.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and quality.
• Demonstrated interpersonal ability.
• Strong planning and organization skills.
• Demonstrated ability to read engineering drawings.
• Demonstrated experience in the administration of Forms of Contract (e.g., FIDIC).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of CAD, Microsoft Project, Primavera, and Aconex.