Quantity and Commercial Specialist

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

As a Quantity and Commercial Specialist, you will be part of SYSTRA Dubai’s DB&I Operations team and will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient planning, monitoring, and control of our projects. You will work closely with bid managers, project managers, technical coordinators / managers, and engineers from the project team as well as with the Client’s team to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Missions/Main Duties

Pre-Tender Responsibilities:

• Cost Estimation: Collaborate with architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to prepare accurate and comprehensive cost estimates for projects.
• Material and Resource Procurement: Identify and quantify the materials, equipment, and resources required for the project, ensuring accurate cost analysis.
• Tender Documentation: Prepare tender documents, bills of quantities, draft / review contracts and or subcontracts and other relevant documents for submission to potential contractors, ensuring clarity and accuracy.
• Vendor Assessment: Evaluate and select suitable contractors and suppliers through a thorough assessment of their capabilities, experience, and pricing.
• Budgeting: Assist in the development of project budgets, considering cost variations, potential risks, and contingencies.

Post-Tender Responsibilities:

• Commercial Discussions: Engage in discussions with contractors to validate and confirm material, quantities, rates applied and prices.
• Cost Control: Assist the Project Control Specialist in monitoring project costs throughout the design and construction phase, identifying potential deviations from the budget and recommending corrective actions.
• Change Management: Support the Commercial and Contracts team to evaluate and assess variations, change orders, and additional work requests, providing accurate cost impact assessments.
• Valuation and Payment: Regularly assess the progress of work on-site, valuate completed work, and ensure timely and accurate payment certification for sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Risk Management: Support the Project control team to identify, analyze, and mitigate potential financial and contractual risks that could impact the project's success.
• Reporting: provide inputs to the project team to generate and present detailed cost reports, financial forecasts, and progress updates to project managers, senior management, and stakeholders.
• Dispute Resolution: Assist in the resolution of disputes or claims that may arise during the project, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and applicable laws.
• Contracts:
  
  

While reporting to the VP Operations you will Draft / review Contracts and Subcontracts.

• Portfolio Reporting:
  
  

Functionally reporting to the VP Cluster you will be also expected to perform as PMO for the Cluster wherein you will be preparing / maintaining / reforecasting and updating the dashboard for portfolio of projects highlighting the status of financial KPI’s for financial reporting, monthly, quarterly and annually.

Profile/Skills

Degree In Quantity Surveying, Contracts Management Or Civil Engineering; Affiliation With RICS Or Similar Institutions Is Advantageous. You Will Also Possess

• Minimum of 5 years' experience as Quantity Surveyor/ Commercial Specialist, especially in infrastructure projects.
• Proficient in quantity & cost estimation and procurement processes.
• Pre and post-contract experience - Experienced in quantity take-off, preparation Bills of Quantities (BoQ) and cost estimations.
• In-depth knowledge of CESMM4 & NRM methods of measurement and experience in preparation BoQs in those formats.
• Proficient in the use of REVIT, CIVIL 3D & Auto CAD software.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in financial reporting
• Project Management certifications
  
  

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.