Senior Quantity Surveyor

The Senior Quantity Surveyor is an individual contributor who supports Business Development (BD), Project Managers (PMs) and the Design Director on building, refurbishment and fit-out projects. You will lead the quantity surveying work on assigned projects, from early estimates and tender pricing through cost control, variations and final accounts.

Key responsibilities

• Support Business Development with bids and proposals. Prepare preliminary estimates, quantity take-offs, bills of quantities and tender pricing. Review client requirements, obtain supplier and subcontractor quotations, and flag scope gaps, pricing assumptions and commercial risks before submission.
• Advise the Design Director on design costs. Provide cost plans at key design stages and assess the budget impact of changes to layouts, materials and specifications. Price alternative options and explain the trade-offs so the design team can make informed decisions.
• Support Project Managers with procurement and cost control. Compare quotations on a like-for-like basis, clarify scope and exclusions, and recommend awards. Track committed and actual costs, forecast the cost to complete, and flag budget variances early.
• Manage valuations, variations and final accounts. Prepare client progress claims, assess subcontractor payment claims, and quantify and document changes in scope. Support commercial negotiations and reconcile final accounts with clients and subcontractors.
• Maintain project cost records. Keep estimates, quotation comparisons, variation registers and cost reports up to date. Capture actual project costs to improve pricing for future bids.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant quantity surveying experience, including both pre-contract and post-contract work. Experience in fit-out, refurbishment or design-and-build projects is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with estimating, tender pricing, procurement, cost forecasting, variations and final accounts.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and contract documents, including pricing work from preliminary design information.
• Familiarity with construction contracts and procurement practices in Singapore.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with digital take-off or estimating tools.
• Ability to explain cost and contract implications clearly to BD, design and project delivery teams.