Job role description:

• The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for taking measurements and drafting tender documentation. He/She is involved in preparing for tender and analysing the tender returns. He/She prepares cost estimates based on technical specifications and prepares costing details for further analyses. He/She is responsible for the complete cost management and contract administration of the project, including preparing claims and final account settlement.
• He/She is detail-oriented and meticulous in his work. He/She possesses knowledge of the industry, construction materials, procurement methods and regulations. He/She communicates effectively with a wide range of stakeholders both verbally and in written reports. He/She possess strong numeracy, analytical and problem-solving skills. He/She will usually be stationed in the office or project work sites to perform his/her duties.

Key Tasks - Prepare measurements and tender documentation

• Process measurements into various forms of contract bills

• Prepare schedule of rates

• Assist to draft preliminaries and trade preambles

• Assist in the review of technical specifications prepared by technical consultants

• Conduct measurements, admeasurements, and re-measurements

Key Tasks - Drive cost planning and control

• Conduct cost analyses

• Prepare outline and detailed approximate cost estimates

• Prepare cost plans

• Prepare cost-in-use studies and life-cycle costing of building and installation and/or components

• Prepare cash flow projections

• Conduct cost checking during design development

• Conduct cost evaluation of alternative design or method of construction

• Prepare periodic cost reports

Key Tasks - Define tender and procurement strategies

• Assist with pre-qualifications

• Adhere to procurement strategies

• Prepare tender documents and/or appropriate Conditions of Contract to invite tenders from contractors, specialists or sub-contractors on a competitive or negotiated basis

• Analyse tender returns

Key Tasks - Manage post contract administration

• Communicate payment regime to relevant stakeholders

• Prepare valuations for interim payments and/or recommendations for payment to contractors, specialists and sub-contractors including recommendations for payment

• Measure variation of cost claims

• Prepare claims on behalf of relevant parties

• Prepare final accounts and/or relevant pricing variations

• Attend project meetings
  

Job Requirements

• Recognized Degree in Quantity Surveying or Building or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of working experience in the Singapore building construction industry with the Main contractor preferred
• Experience in high-rised buildings, mixed developments & healthcare projects with contract sum more than $100 million
• Good communicative skills, ability to interact with people of all levels and teamwork