Associate Director MRICS

Role overview

Gleeds is hiring an Associate Director / Team Leader in Cost Management for a Doha-based assignment in Qatar. The position focuses on pre- and post-contract quantity surveying support for buildings and real estate operations and maintenance, with a strong emphasis on construction and facilities management packages for a major development.

This opportunity is suited to a MRICS-qualified quantity surveying professional who brings strong leadership capability, commercial judgment, and the ability to work in a collaborative and professional environment.

What you will do

• Provide cost management support across both pre-contract and post-contract stages for construction and FM packages.
• Develop and advise on procurement approaches for facilities management activities.
• Oversee commissions and ensure services and deliverables are completed in line with Gleeds procedures.
• Build strong working relationships with clients and support the growth and continuity of those relationships.
• Represent Gleeds as a senior consultant and act on behalf of the company in meetings with senior client stakeholders when needed.
• Handle cost planning and estimating work.
• Carry out value engineering activities.
• Prepare bills of quantities.
• Draft tender documents and manage the full tendering process, including the creation of tender evaluation/marking systems.
• Prepare and present reports for clients.
• Escalate issues to directors quickly when risks or problems arise on projects.

What the role requires

• MRICS chartered status.
• MMUP Grade A.
• Strong technical expertise in both pre-contract and post-contract cost management.
• At least 15 years of post-graduate experience across quantity surveying functions.
• More than 10 years of GCC experience, including work in Qatar.
• At least 5 years of experience on an infrastructure project valued above US$100 million.
• Background in building projects and large mixed-use developments.
• Working knowledge of procurement methods, including tendering and contract strategy.
• Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or a relevant engineering degree.
• Fluent English, both spoken and written.

Why this opportunity stands out

Gleeds offers the chance to contribute to high-profile projects that influence how people live, work, and travel. The organisation values creative thinking, diverse perspectives, and long-term client relationships. Its teams operate across more than 80 offices in the Americas, Europe, MENA, and Asia Pacific, bringing together different backgrounds and ideas to deliver quality outcomes.

The company’s values emphasise commitment to clients and colleagues, practical creativity, and a professional approach with personality.

Additional information

The role is based in Doha, Qatar, and is focused on buildings and real estate operations and maintenance. The work involves delivering cost management services for construction and facilities management packages tied to a major development.