Quantity surveyor (Cost engineer)

Job Title and Purpose

The Quantity Surveyor / Cost Engineer will manage measurement, cost verification, payment certification support, and cost control for construction works under EPC/FIDIC arrangements, ensuring accurate quantities, transparent valuations, and reliable cost records.

Job Location

Will be based in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with project and site visits as required.

Assignment duration: 10 months. Expected mobilization: February 2027.

Responsibilities

• Quantity Measurement: Measure and verify completed works against approved drawings, BoQs, site records, and applicable measurement rules.
• IPC Verification: Review Interim Payment Certificates, supporting quantities, rates, deductions, and contractor payment documentation.
• Cost Control: Maintain cost tracking, commitments, forecasts, and variance information for project management.
• Variations & Changes: Evaluate quantities and cost impacts of variations, change orders, and other contractual adjustments.
• FIDIC / EPC Support: Support commercial and cost administration under EPC and FIDIC-based contractual arrangements.
• Cost Software: Prepare and review cost estimates and supporting calculations using ABC-4, Smeta.uz, and related tools.
• Documentation: Maintain auditable measurement sheets, valuation records, BoQ updates, and cost correspondence.

Measures of success

• Payments and quantities are verified accurately, consistently, and supported by complete records.
• Cost changes, variations, and forecast impacts are identified early and reported clearly to project management.

Requirements to be a successful candidate

• Education: University degree in Civil Engineering, Economics, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
• Experience: At least 7 years of experience in construction cost management and payment verification under EPC and/or FIDIC contracts.
• Technical Knowledge: Practical experience with Interim Payment Certificates, BoQ measurement standards, quantity verification, and construction cost control.
• Software Skills: Proficiency with ABC-4, Smeta.uz, or equivalent construction estimating and cost-management tools.
• Languages: Fluency in Uzbek and Russian is mandatory, together with a strong working command of English.
• Skills: Strong numerical accuracy, contract awareness, documentation discipline, negotiation, and analytical skills.