Quantity Surveyor

Company Overview

GCE C&S Pte Ltd specializes in quantity surveying, contract administration, and cost control for manufacturing, fabrication, and supply contracts, supporting projects from tender to final account settlement.

Job Summary

You will manage quantity surveying, cost control, contract administration, and contract management for manufacturing and supply contracts, ensuring accurate scope, costs, payments, and contractual compliance throughout project lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Review tender documents, drawings, specifications, and contract conditions to identify scope, quantities, commercial risks, and submission requirements
• Prepare quantity take-offs, bills of quantities, cost estimates, and pricing breakdowns for tender submissions
• Obtain and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotations, verifying specifications, inclusions, exclusions, and delivery requirements
• Prepare tender submissions and quotations with clear assumptions, qualifications, and defined scope boundaries
• Assist with tender clarifications and lead commercial negotiations to secure favorable terms
• Prepare and review letters of award, purchase orders, work orders, subcontracts, and related commercial documents ensuring accuracy of prices, scope, payment terms, delivery dates, warranties, and conditions
• Maintain contract registers, correspondence, instructions, variation records, and supporting documentation to ensure timely contract administration
• Track contractual deadlines and prepare notices and submissions for management review to mitigate risks
• Prepare progress claims and assess supplier or subcontractor claims against agreed rates, quantities, and completed work
• Identify, measure, and price contract variations, maintaining records to support additional payment or time-related claims
• Assist with final accounts preparation, retention tracking, and contract close-out documentation to ensure proper contract closure
• Monitor contract performance, expenditure, payment status, and outstanding commercial matters to control costs
• Compare actual and committed costs against budgets, highlight potential overruns, and recommend corrective actions
• Prepare cost reports, cash-flow forecasts, and updates on anticipated final costs for management decision-making
• Coordinate with operational teams to identify scope changes, delays, and delivery issues affecting contractual obligations
• Support negotiations on prices, variations, claims, and final accounts to protect company interests
• Identify contractual risks and escalate unfavorable terms, unresolved claims, or potential disputes to management promptly
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal teams to resolve commercial matters and fulfill contractual obligations
• Work independently and coordinate effectively with management, operational teams, and external parties to ensure smooth contract execution

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Building, Construction Management, or a relevant discipline
• Experience in manufacturing, structural steel fabrication, engineering, or material supply contracts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with quantity take-off, estimating, or cost-management software is an advantage
• Strong numerical, analytical, negotiation, and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, and contract documents
• Ability to review commercial terms, identify contractual obligations and risks, and maintain timely supporting records
• Organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple contracts and meet submission deadlines