Any MEP quantity surveyor here or any construction HR??
I’m a Computer Science Engineering graduate, currently in the UAE. I’ve been offered a job as a MEP Quantity Surveyor with a salary of just AED 1500 per month.
I’m confused and concerned about whether I’m heading in the right direction. I have a few questions I’d really appreciate your help with:
Is there career growth in MEP Quantity Surveying, especially for someone coming from a computer science background?
Will my CS degree become a problem later when I try for promotions or bigger opportunities in this field?
Should I try to shift back to IT roles or continue in this field and build experience first?
Has anyone else switched fields like this and made it work?
I’m open to hearing both the pros and cons. I just don’t want to waste years going down a path where I’ll always be stuck at the bottom due to my unrelated degree.
Posted Aug 7, 2025, 1:03 AM UTC