Our bodies and environment all depend on water, it is the building block that supports all life. Water issues are becoming increasingly prominent as we struggle with disparity between water availability and demands, water pollution, and competition for limited water resources. At Jacobs, we recognize these challenges and our engineers, scientists, and planners are working together with clients to find the right solutions to their water challenges.
We are looking to hire a full-time Associate Quantity Surveyor to be part of our Singapore Water team based at the Singapore Office. Duties shall include:
- Working with the Project Manager(s), Contracts Manager, and other assigned leads in the contract administration of ongoing projects, mainly in various areas of Water projects; which includes water treatment plant, canal improvement works, conveyance pipelines, and coastal adaptation studies.
- Prepare and review of tender documents, contracts, and bills of quantities.
- Prepare reply to tender queries raised by tenderers and issue corrigendum to tender document during tendering period.
- Involved in tender evaluation including comparison of BQ prices of tenderers and prepare tender clarification letters for the shortlisted tenderers.
- Review, understand and communicate the Contract requirements to the Project Manager and the delivery team.
- Provide support on the general administration of contracts including drafting replies to the contractor’s general correspondence and notices of claims.
- Ensure correct administrative processes are put in place for management of change controls, early warning, compensation events, changes to scope of works, payment.
- Handle procurement and liaison with sub-consultants and suppliers.
- Assess and certify the various claims including progress payment claims, variation claims, extension of time and loss and expense claims.
- Prepare and finalise variation orders and final accounts for the contracts assigned.
- Prepare cash flows and perform monthly cost reporting and tracking of ongoing jobs.
- Support the Project Manager in resolving commercial issues with the Client and Contractor and implement strategies to avoid litigation / claims.
- Perform quantity take off and support on cost estimates.
- Attend various meetings, on-site BQ verifications and quality checks.
To be a successful candidate you shall possess:
- Bachelor Degree in Quantity Surveying, with a minimum of 8 years of Quantity Surveyor working experience in infrastructure projects in Singapore. Consultancy experience will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge in PSSCOC.
- High proficiency in MS Excel. Basic skills in CAD/BIM software for quantity take-off will be an added advantage.
- Ability to work independently, as well as in a team.
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Please note: If you are being represented by a recruitment agency you will not be considered, to be considered you will need to apply directly to Jacobs. Jacobs complies with the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices (TGFEP), including the prevailing guidelines on recruitment. All qualified applicants will be considered for the position regardless of age, race, religion, language, nationality, marital status, or family responsibilities.
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