Quantity Surveyor

Job Responsibilities

• Collect tender documents and check for completeness
• Study and review the tender documents, which include specifications, drawings, commercial requirements and technical requirements
• To co-ordinate with the relevant departments on commercial items e.g. insurance cover etc
• To co-ordinate and obtain technical information in order to do cost estimates
• Where required, to carry out material take-off including man-hours estimates; obtaining material / equipment prices from both local and oversee vendors; obtaining quotes on services ad subcontracting works
• To attend site visits and clarification meetings with the customer
• Compilation of quotations, comparison of quotes, review of prices, selection of competitive prices and summarising subcontracts, materials and equipment
• Estimation of indirect costs e.g. staffs, site establishment and other miscellaneous costs
• To compile unit rates, construction equipment rates and other cost information required for the bid
• To assist in preparation of tender summary for management review
• Checking of proposal against tender requirements
• To prepare supporting information for the management during tender negotiation stage
• To assist in working out quantities for tender, project variations and progress claims
• To assist the Project Managers in working out quantities for variations and progress claims
• To prepare the post-contract transfer of documents
• To prepare subcontract documents
• Other duties as assigned by the Departmental Manager

Job Requirements

• At least Diploma in Quantity Surveying or Building/Construction/Civil Engineering
• Minimum 2 years relevant working experiences in local construction industry