August 5th, 2026

A project quantity surveyor and team lead is needed for road projects in Ethiopia, with a start date of August 5th, 2026. This role sits at the intersection of civil engineering and financial management, where someone tracks every cost associated with building or maintaining roads, from materials and labor to equipment and subcontractor payments. The position requires both hands-on quantity surveying expertise and the ability to lead a team of surveyors through the full lifecycle of road construction projects. The quantity surveyor role in road projects is a demanding one. Day to day, this person prepares cost estimates before work begins, measures and values work completed on site, processes payment certificates for contractors, and keeps the project budget aligned with what is actually being built. As a team lead, the role also involves reviewing the work of junior surveyors, coordinating with engineers and project managers, and making sure cost reports are accurate enough to guide decisions on multi-million-dollar infrastructure work. Ethiopia is in the middle of a major road-building push, with the government investing heavily in highways, rural access roads, and urban corridors as part of its national infrastructure strategy. The country's challenging terrain, from highlands to lowlands, means road projects often face tough geological and logistical conditions. Working conditions on Ethiopian road sites typically involve long hours, time spent in remote areas, and close coordination with government agencies like the Ethiopian Roads Administration. The cost of living in Ethiopia is relatively low compared to many other countries, though imported goods and accommodation in project areas can be pricey. The work culture in the Ethiopian construction sector is formal and hierarchical, with strong emphasis on meeting contractual obligations and government standards. The hiring organization is an Ethiopian-based employer operating through the ethiojobs platform, which is the country's primary job portal for professional and technical positions. Road construction in Ethiopia is dominated by a mix of state-owned enterprises, large domestic contractors, and international firms that bring in expertise for major highway projects. This role would suit a quantity surveyor with several years of experience in civil engineering projects who is ready to take on supervisory responsibility and work on infrastructure that directly shapes the country's economic development.