The Quantity Surveyor reports to the Senior Quantity Surveyor and assists in all costs and contractual issues in Main Contract as well as Sub-Contracts connected to the project.
A summary of the responsibilities for this position is, and not limited to, as follows:
Job Description
- Ensure accurate measurement of quantities to assist in the preparation of progress payment claims, variation order claims and payments to subcontractors and suppliers including all final accounts;
- Involve in preparing regular cost reports including maintenance budget cost controls;
- Assist in maintaining good documentation of events at site for variation order / EOT claims;
- To work closely with the site storemen to ensure proper documentation of materials control;
- Be familiar with the specifications and scope of works at various stages of the project so as to be able to advise the structural, architectural and M&E coordinators on the contracted design requirements;
- Assist in the procurement of sub-contractors and suppliers of specified materials;
- Attend technical meetings to keep abreast of design development issues and provide cost escalation alerts;
- Learn and be adequately briefed on the contractual / legal rights of the Main Contractor in order to advise colleagues at site and the management on any choke points during the project.
Value Add of Position
- Help the project’s bottom line by rigorously monitoring and implementing cost controls;
- Establish a good relationship with Client, Consultants and subcontractors to ensure that the project is smoothly managed in terms of resources and timeline.
Technical Competencies
- Good knowledge of materials and construction at site;
- Strong measurement skill;
- Ability to use measurement software;
- Good understanding of the principles of contracts
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Degree/Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Building or Civil Engineering
- Minimum 1 year of working experience in tendering, estimating and measurement of quantities in buildings projects worth at least S$25 million.
- Good analytical skills
