Quantity Surveyor / Fresh Graduate

Exentec Services; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Exentec Services in Penang invites applications for a Quantity Surveyor role. Fresh graduates or candidates with up to 1 year of construction experience are welcome.

You will handle measurement, pricing, cost estimates, and subcontractor claims for projects, ensuring competitive tendering. Responsibilities include attending meetings, negotiating contracts with subcontractors and suppliers, monitoring budgets, and providing progress reports to management.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Fresh graduates or up to 1 year of construction experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Measure and price projects; ensure competitive sub-contractor and supplier pricing.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates, bills of quantities, and tender documentation.
• Value progress and sub-contractor claims; ensure compliance with client specs.
• Attend employer and contractor meetings to discuss progress and site issues.
• Negotiate and manage contracts with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monitor project budgets, identify risks, and propose savings.

Skills

AutoCAD

Tendering

Independent work

Sound judgment

Education

Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent

Diploma in QS or related engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

• Measure and price: You will be responsible for the quantity measurement and pricing for projects, ensuring competitive and accurate sub-contractor and supplier pricing.


• Cost Estimate and checking: Preparing detailed cost estimates, bills of quantities, and tender documentation for construction projects


• Claims and compliance: Handle valuation of progress and sub-contractor claims, and ensure structures meet client specifications.


• Meeting coordination: Attend employer and contractor meetings to discuss work progress and address site issues.

II. OTHER DUTIES

• Negotiating and managing contracts with subcontractors and suppliers to secure the best possible terms


• Monitoring project budgets and costs, identifying potential risks and opportunities for savings


• Providing regular reports on project financial performance to management


• Resolving contractual issues and disputes in a timely and professional manner


• Collaborating with the project management team to ensure smooth project execution


• Perform any other duties assigned by management related to commercial functions.

III. QUALIFICATIONS

Educational background: A Diploma/Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma, Bachelor's Degree/Post Graduate Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is required.

Experience: Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply or at least 1 year of experience in the construction industry, with a preference for those specialized in Quantity Surveying, Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.

Skills: Proficiency in AUTOCAD and experience with local tendering for Factory Projects is strongly encouraged. Ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently with minimal guidance.