To manage all quantity surveying activities for fit-out projects during tender and pre-contract stages, ensuring accurate quantity take-offs, cost control, BOQ preparation, and commercial evaluation of project requirements to support competitive and profitable bids.
Responsibilities:
Quantity Take-Off & BOQ Preparation
- Perform detailed quantity take-off (QTO) from tender drawings, specifications, and design documents.
- Prepare accurate and comprehensive BOQs for fit-out works including:
- Interior finishes
- Joinery works
- Ceiling, partitions, flooring
- MEP coordination elements
- Verify and validate BOQ accuracy before submission.
Cost Analysis & Estimation Support
- Support Senior Estimation Engineer in preparing cost estimates and pricing.
- Analyze material, labor, and subcontractor costs.
- Assist in preparing unit rates for various construction activities.
- Identify cost risks, discrepancies, and scope gaps in tender documents.
Tender Support
- Review tender documents, drawings, and specifications.
- Assist in preparing tender submissions and commercial breakdowns.
- Support clarification requests (RFIs) during tender stage.
- Evaluate client/consultant changes and their cost impact.
Subcontractor & Supplier Coordination
- Obtain and analyze quotations from suppliers and subcontractors.
- Compare rates and ensure compliance with project requirements.
- Coordinate with procurement for market pricing updates.
- Support selection of cost-effective vendors.
Value Engineering & Cost Optimization
- Identify value engineering opportunities to reduce project cost.
- Propose alternative materials or methods without compromising quality.
- Support estimation team in improving bid competitiveness.
- Assist in cost analysis during negotiations with clients.
- Support preparation of variation cost proposals when required.
- Maintain historical cost data for future benchmarking.