Quantity Surveyor

SPEKTRA BUMIMAS SDN BHD; Bintulu; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SPEKTRA BUMIMAS SDN BHD in Malaysia is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage cost estimates, budgets, and contracts for construction projects. You will perform tender costings, value engineering, and cost control to protect project financials.

Responsibilities include preparing progress claims, subcontractor payments, variation orders, and ensuring documentation complies with safety policies and company rules. Diploma or Bachelor's in QS and 3+ years' experience required.

Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Generate accurate cost estimates during tender process; factor in materials, labour, equipment and overhead costs.
• Conduct contract administration and document detailed cost estimates and budgets for construction projects.
• Perform value engineering to optimize project costs while maintaining quality and functionality.
• Evaluate scope changes, draft variation orders and ensure proper documentation.
• Draft, review and manage contracts with clients, subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring compliance with legal and company policies.
• Submit progress claims by the 25th of each month and ensure payment certificates issued within 14 days.
• Prepare subcontractor payment certificates by the 25th of each month and certificates issued by the 7th of the following month.
• Identify financial risks and strategies for mitigation; monitor and control project costs.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Budgeting

Cost estimation

Contract administration

Value engineering

Education

Diploma/Bachelor's in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

Job description

This role involves generating accurate cost estimates during the tender process, factoring in materials, labor, equipment, and overhead costs. You will be responsible for comprehensive contract administration and documentation, including the preparation and analysis of detailed cost estimates and budgets for construction projects. The position requires conducting value engineering to optimize project costs while maintaining quality and functionality, evaluating changes to project scope, drafting variation orders, and ensuring proper documentation. You will draft, review, and manage contracts with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers, ensuring compliance with legal and company policies.

Key Responsibilities

Generate accurate cost estimates during the tender process, factoring in materials, labor, equipment, and overhead costs

Conduct comprehensive contract administration and documentation, including preparation and analysis of detailed cost estimates and budgets for construction projects

Conduct value engineering to optimize project costs while maintaining quality and functionality

Evaluate changes to project scope, draft variation orders, and ensure proper documentation

Draft, review, and manage contracts with clients, subcontractors, and suppliers, ensuring compliance with legal and company policies

Submit progress claims by the 25th of each month, ensuring client payment certificates are issued within 14 days

Prepare subcontractor payment certificates by the 25th of each month and ensure certificates are issued by the 7th of the following month

Identify potential financial risks and recommend strategies for mitigation, ensuring the financial stability of the project

Monitor and control project costs, including site measurement, provide accurate and timely valuation of works and preparation of contractual documents such as progress claims, payment certificates, variation of contract works, and final costs

Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, site managers, and other stakeholders to facilitate effective communication and coordination of project costs

Job Requirements

Diploma or bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field

Minimum 3 years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor or in a similar role, preferably in the construction industry

Maintain a high level of safety throughout the execution of assigned tasks and strictly adhere to the HSE policy

Ensure compliance with financial regulations, industry standards, and best practices in quantity surveying