MEP Quantity Surveying Team Leader

About the role

Innovo Group is looking for an MEP Quantity Surveying Team Leader in Cairo. The role manages quantity surveying activities for Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) works on a project, covering cost control, contract administration, procurement coordination and commercial reporting for all MEP packages, so that commercial and contractual objectives are met within the project scope, timeline and budget.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of MEP Quantity Surveyors, ensuring accuracy and consistency in quantity take-offs, cost estimation and commercial documentation.
• Review and validate MEP Bills of Quantities (BOQs), material take-offs and cost plans against project drawings, specifications and tender documents.
• Coordinate with technical and engineering teams to verify scope alignment and resolve quantity and specification discrepancies.
• Certify subcontractor interim payments, variations and final accounts in line with contract terms.
• Evaluate and negotiate MEP change orders and potential disputes with the contracts/commercial team.
• Prepare and maintain cost reports and forecasts for MEP works and contribute to overall project cost control reporting.
• Liaise with planning and procurement to align cost tracking, schedules and resource allocation.
• Give commercial input to value engineering proposals and identify cost-saving opportunities in MEP systems.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in MEP quantity surveying.
• Strong understanding of commercial and contractual aspects of different contract types.
• Knowledge of MEP systems, construction methods and contract management, including FIDIC.
• Proven ability to manage subcontractor contracts and commercial negotiations.
• Familiarity with Egyptian building codes, MEP regulations and commercial law.

Required skills

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD.
• Leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Excellent written and verbal English.