Quantity Surveyor (QS)

Key responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications and Bills of Quantities (BQ)

• Prepare quantity take-offs, cost estimates, tender pricing and budgetary costing

• Obtain, evaluate and compare quotations from subcontractors, suppliers, vendors and specialists

• Prepare project budgets, cost plans, financial projections and cost estimates

• Monitor expenditure, commitments, variations, claims and projected final costs against approved budgets

• Prepare and submit monthly progress claims with complete supporting documents

• Prepare and manage quotations, Variation Orders (VOs), Work Orders and additional works

• Manage contractual and commercial matters, including claims, variations, payments and final accounts

• Liaise with Employer Representatives, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders on QS and commercial matters

• Maintain accurate QS, cost and contractual records

About you

• Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Building, Construction Management or related discipline from a recognised institution

• Minimum 3 years of continuous relevant QS experience, preferably 3–5 years in construction, M&E, interior fit-out and/or specialist engineering projects

• Strong experience in tendering, cost estimation, procurement, cost control, progress claims, variations and contract administration

• Experience in project budgeting, financial projections, final accounts, quantity take-off and site measurement

• Able to read and interpret drawings, specifications, BQ and contract documents

• Good negotiation, analytical, numerical, documentation and communication skills

• Able to work independently and coordinate effectively with relevant stakeholders

• Knowledge of the Singapore construction industry and prevailing market rates is an advantage