• Oversees construction sites, general contractors, and workers to ensure a high level of quality and safety.
• Creates and reviews Requests for Information and Requests for Proposal and Change Orders.
• Guarantees that all work is performed in accordance with approved manuals and procedures.
• Ensures that the project is constructed and documented in accordance with the contract documents and good engineering practices.
• Provides technical support to Project Managers.
• Develops and maintains project cost/change controls, and project budget and accounting ecords.
• Performs change order estimating and assists the Project Manager in change order negotiations.
• Coordinates and monitors schedule updates, invoices, and submittals.
• Assists in managing and reviewing the progress of contractors’ construction schedules.
• Reviews weekly and monthly reports on the status and progress of the contracts, including project costs and potential changes.
• Reports the status of projects to business and market leaders.
• Attend client program meetings as needed.

Qualifications for Quantity Surveyor

Diploma/ Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or its equivalent.

Capable of working on own initiatives and as part of the overall contracts team.

At least 3-4 years’ experience in representing the main contractor/consultants for residential and conservation projects in Singapore.

Proven ability in contract negotiation, contract administration & variation orders.

Good communication and presentation skills and time management.

Roles and Responsibilities

Reports to the Business Operation Manager with the management of subcontractors including the assessment and selection, placing orders and financial control of work undertaken.

Assist Project Manager in procurement administration and manage project budgeting.

Manage correspondence including the timely pricing and agreement of variations, effective handling of contract, and early settlement of disputes / claims.

Liaise and establish rapport with architects and developers, consultants, quantity surveyor.

Arrange off-site material visiting and attend tender interviews.

Obtaining quotations, liaising and negotiate with sub-contractors and suppliers.

Responsible for measuring quantities and taking off quantities and prepare costing and budget for tenders and awarded projects.

Prepare and analyse cost comparison before and after completion of projects.

Certification of claims for subcontractors and suppliers for progress payment and finalization of accounts.

Prepare variation orders, claims, final accounts, settlement, and sub-contractor payments.

Ensure that up to date project files with proper documentation are maintained.