Quantity Surveyor

Key Responsibilities

Pre-Contract & Tendering

• Quantity Take-Offs: Measure pipe lengths, trench excavation volumes, backfilling, manholes, and reinstatement works from engineering and utility drawings.
• Cost Estimation: Prepare detailed cost build-ups and Bills of Quantities (BOQ) for underground piping, civil works, and M&E infrastructure.
• Tender & Procurement: Source, evaluate, and compare quotations from specialist subcontractors and material suppliers (e.g., HDPE, ductile iron, or steel pipes).

Post-Contract & Financial Control

• Progress Claims: Prepare and submit monthly progress claims for main contracts and verify back-to-back claims from subcontractors.
• Variation Orders (VO): Track, price, and negotiate site variations, design changes, and extra trenching or laying costs.
• Budget Monitoring: Compare actual site expenditures against the project budget to prevent cost overruns.
• Claim Submissions: Assist with Extension of Time (EOT) cost evaluations and final account settlements with clients and utility providers like SP Group.

Site & Stakeholder Coordination

• Site Evaluation: Attend site progress meetings and assess physical ground or trenching conditions that impact work pricing.
• Liaison: Work closely with project managers, site engineers, and external consultants to resolve contractual queries.

Job Requirements

• Education: Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Building/Construction Management.
• Experience: Minimum 2 to 3 years of local Singapore construction experience, specifically in civil infrastructure, utility, or pipe laying projects.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in reading civil/M&E drawings, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with local contract standards (such as SIA or PSSCOC), measurement rules, and BCA regulations.