Project Quantity Surveyor

NC Engineering & Metalwork Sdn. Bhd.; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

NC Engineering & Metalwork Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a seasoned Quantity Surveyor to manage the day-to-day commercial functions of assigned projects, including measurement, valuation, cost control and reporting.

You will price and administer work orders under term contracts against the Schedule of Rates, and negotiate rates for items not covered by the SOR. You will perform site measurements, prepare monthly progress and payment claims under the Security of Payment Act, and maintain audit trails for

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Building, Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Minimum 5 years of post-contract quantity surveying experience with a main contractor
• Working knowledge of the Security of Payment Act and Singapore forms of contract (PSSCOC, REDAS or client term contract conditions)
• Confident reading drawings, specifications and contract documents, with strong take-off and measurement discipline
• Advanced Microsoft Excel; competent with AutoCAD or a digital take-off tool (Bluebeam, CostX, Glodon or equivalent)
• Strong negotiation skills — you will deal directly with subcontractors, suppliers and client representatives
• Good written and spoken English

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day commercial function of assigned projects: measurement, valuation, cost control and reporting
• Price and administer work orders under term contracts against the Schedule of Rates; build up and negotiate star rates for items not covered by the SOR
• Carry out site measurement and joint measurement with client representatives, consultants and PSA or Town Council site staff
• Prepare and submit monthly progress claims and payment claims under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act, with supporting measurement sheets and photographic records
• Prepare, price and negotiate variation orders, maintaining a clear audit trail from instruction to certification
• Source and evaluate subcontractors and suppliers; prepare comparison sheets, letters of award and subcontract documents
• Certify subcontractor progress claims, verify site instructions and back-charges, and settle subcontractor final accounts
• Monitor project costs against budget, prepare monthly cost reports, and flag cost overruns early
• Prepare and agree final accounts with clients and subcontractors, including release of retention
• Review contract documents, identify commercial risk, and advise the project team on entitlements, notices and time bars
• Support tender preparation when required — quantity take-off, bills of quantities and pricing input

Skills

Take-off & measurement

Negotiation

Reading drawings

English communication

Education

QS degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

CostX

Glodon

Job description

Manage the day-to-day commercial function of assigned projects: measurement, valuation, cost control and reporting

Price and administer work orders under term contracts against the Schedule of Rates; build up and negotiate star rates for items not covered by the SOR

Carry out site measurement and joint measurement with client representatives, consultants and PSA or Town Council site staff

Prepare and submit monthly progress claims and payment claims under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act, with supporting measurement sheets and photographic records

Prepare, price and negotiate variation orders, maintaining a clear audit trail from instruction to certification

Source and evaluate subcontractors and suppliers; prepare comparison sheets, letters of award and subcontract documents

Certify subcontractor progress claims, verify site instructions and back-charges, and settle subcontractor final accounts

Monitor project costs against budget, prepare monthly cost reports, and flag cost overruns early

Prepare and agree final accounts with clients and subcontractors, including release of retention

Review contract documents, identify commercial risk, and advise the project team on entitlements, notices and time bars

Support tender preparation when required — quantity take-off, bills of quantities and pricing input

What we're looking for

Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Building, Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Minimum 5 years of post-contract quantity surveying experience with a main contractor, able to run a project's commercial function with minimal supervision

Working knowledge of the Security of Payment Act and Singapore forms of contract (PSSCOC, REDAS or client term contract conditions)

Confident reading drawings, specifications and contract documents, with strong take-off and measurement discipline

Advanced Microsoft Excel; competent with AutoCAD or a digital take-off tool (Bluebeam, CostX, Glodon or equivalent)

Strong negotiation skills — you will deal directly with subcontractors, suppliers and client representatives

Good written and spoken English

Your application will include the following questions:

• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Project Quantity Surveyor?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• Do you have experience preparing and submitting tenders?
• Do you have Building Maintenance experience?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• How many years experience in Building Construction do you have?
• How many years of Facilities Support experience do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Building Construction Engineer?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Drafter and Project Coordinator?

NC Engineering & Metalwork Sdn. Bhd. is a construction company, focusing on the installation of elevators, escalators in buildings, or other construction projects. We also do wholesale of a variety of goods without any particular specialization. Currently, we are focusing more on the fabrication of steelworks and delivering our goods to project sites in Singapore.

log into: https://ncec.com.sg/ for more information.

NC Engineering & Metalwork Sdn. Bhd. is a construction company, focusing on the installation of elevators, escalators in buildings, or other construction projects. We also do wholesale of a variety of goods without any particular specialization. Currently, we are focusing more on the fabrication of steelworks and delivering our goods to project sites in Singapore.

log into: https://ncec.com.sg/ for more information.