Senior Quantity Surveyor

Vestland Resources; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management company in Selangor, Malaysia is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to oversee project workflow and cost management. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 4-5 years of experience, particularly with JKR projects. Strong analytical, negotiating skills, and fluency in Mandarin are preferred to interact effectively with clients. This role offers the opportunity to manage a team and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years' experience in a contracting firm dealing with JKR projects.
• Construction estimating or finance experience is advantageous.
• Sound knowledge of construction required.

Responsibilities

• Allocate work to contractors to facilitate workflow.
• Assess hazards to ensure workplace safety.
• Communicate adjustments to cost estimates.
• Conduct negotiations during the project.
• Control project scope to enhance deliverables.
• Manage team of Junior Quantity Surveyors.
• Monitor project costs to ensure objectives are met.
• Ensure compliance with standards.
• Prepare cost analysis and reduction strategies.
• Prepare tender and contract documents.
• Provide advice on contractual claims.

Skills

Fluent in Mandarin

Analytical skills

Negotiating skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Management, or similar

Job description

Main Responsibilities

• Allocate work to contractors and subcontractors to facilitate the smooth workflow process.
• Assess the degree of hazards and risks to ensure workplace safety is maintained.
• Communicate with the management, contractors and sub-contractors on the adjustments to cost estimates to facilitate smooth transition of information.
• Conduct the negotiations during the course of the project in order to ensure issues are resolved.
• Control project scope to meet project objectives in order to enhance project deliverables and key work activities.
• Manage team of Junior Quantity Surveyors.
• Monitor project costs to ensure the objectives of the project are achieved in accordance to building contract law.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with standards.
• Prepare cost analysis and form cost reduction strategies to ensure the overall value is enhanced for the project.
• Prepare tender and contract documents in accordance to the building and construction regulations.
• Provide advice on contractual claims so that the project scope is managed.

Candidates fluent in Mandarin preferred as role requires candidate to deal with mandarin speaking clients.

Job Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, engineering, management, or similar.
• 4-5 years' experience in contraction firm dealing with JKR project.
• Construction estimating or finance experience is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Sound knowledge of construction.
• Excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize, plan, and strategize.