Quantity Surveyor

Magni Sutera Resources; Miri; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Magni Sutera Resources in Sarawak, Miri, seeks a cost estimating professional to lead pre-construction budgeting and post-construction cost control. You will translate client requirements and drawings into budgets, monitor spending, and support tender creation.

Responsibilities include preparing BQs, evaluating bids, advising on contract types, certifying monthly payments, and handling final cost reconciliations and dispute resolution with project teams and contractors.

Qualifications

• Experience in pre- and post-contract cost management
• Ability to translate drawings into budgets and cost plans
• Skilled in tender documents, bid evaluation, and recommendation reports
• Capable of monitoring spend and reporting financial risks
• Proficient in certifying payment claims and final cost settlements
• Ability to resolve contract claims and disputes with stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Prepare initial budget estimates based on client requirements and architectural drawings.
• Allocate budgets to different project elements to control spending during design.
• Measure and list every material, labor item, and equipment required.
• Prepare tender documents, invite contractor bids, evaluate proposals, and write recommendation reports.
• Recommend appropriate types of construction contracts and draft legal clauses.
• Track project spending against the budget and report financial risks.
• Price and manage design changes or unexpected work encountered on-site.
• Visit the site to measure progress and certify monthly payment claims for contractors.
• Negotiate and settle the final cost of the project with all parties involved.
• Evaluate and resolve contractual claims for extra time or money.

Skills

Cost Estimation

Cost Planning

BQ / Quantities

Tender Evaluation

Contract Advice

Financial Reporting

On-site Oversight

Final Accounts

Dispute Resolution

Budget Tracking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying

Job description

Pre-Contract Duties (Before Construction)

Cost Estimating: Prepare initial budget estimates based on client requirements and architectural drawings.

Cost Planning: Allocate budgets to different project elements to control spending during design.

Bills of Quantities (BQ): Measure and list every material, labor item, and piece of equipment required.

Tender Management: Prepare tender documents, invite contractor bids, evaluate proposals, and write recommendation reports.

Contract Advice: Recommend appropriate types of construction contracts and draft legal clauses

Post-Contract Duties (During and After Construction)

Cost Monitoring: Track project spending against the budget and report financial risks.

Variation Management: Price and manage design changes or unexpected work encountered on-site.

Valuation of Work: Visit the site to measure progress and certify monthly payment claims for contractors.

Final Accounts: Negotiate and settle the final cost of the project with all parties involved.

Dispute Resolution: Evaluate and resolve contractual claims for extra time or money.