Principal Quantity Surveyor

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.

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 evaluations, and recommendations.
• Administer contracts under FIDIC and other standard forms of contract.
• Identify and manage contractual and commercial risks.

Quality & Technical Governance

• Act as a technical reviewer for key commercial deliverables.
• Establish and maintain quantity surveying standards, templates, and best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation in commercial management processes.
• Ensure compliance with company quality management systems.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Middle East project teams and clients.
• Participate in client meetings, commercial workshops, and project reviews.
• Provide trusted commercial advice to internal and external stakeholders.

People Leadership

• Mentor and develop engineers, senior engineers, and graduate quantity surveyors.
• Support recruitment and capability development of the Commercial Management team.
• Conduct technical reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Contribute to succession planning and talent development initiatives.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely delivery of commercial outputs.
• Accuracy of estimates and cost plans.
• Reduction in commercial risks and claims exposure.
• Client satisfaction and repeat business.
• Successful delivery of project budgets and commercial targets.
• Team capability development and mentoring outcomes.
• Contribution to work-winning and business growth.

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 12-15+ years of relevant experience in quantity surveying and commercial management.
• Experience delivering major infrastructure, transportation, water, utilities, maritime, or multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong understanding of FIDIC contracts and international procurement practices.
• Advanced proficiency in cost estimating, cost planning, and commercial reporting.

Preferred

• MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).
• Chartered Quantity Surveyor or equivalent professional accreditation.
• Postgraduate qualification in Commercial Management, Construction Law, or Project Management.

Key Competencies

Technical

• Cost Planning & Estimating
• Commercial Management
• Contract Administration
• Procurement & Tendering
• Quantity Take-Offs
• Value Engineering
• Risk Management
• Change Control
• Claims Management
• Project Controls

Leadership

• Strategic Thinking
• Client Relationship Management
• Team Leadership & Mentoring
• Stakeholder Management
• Influencing & Negotiation
• Commercial Acumen

Digital Skills

• Advanced Excel
• Power BI
• CostX
• Primavera P6 / Microsoft Projects
• FIDIC contract administration tools
• Common Data Environments (ProjectWise, Aconex, BIM360, etc.)

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process - including documents uploaded - is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.