Senior Quantity Surveyor - Mechanical & Electrical

PERBENA EMAS SDN BHD; Kuching; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Dental

Parking

Group Insurance

Employee Development

Job summary

PERBENA EMAS SDN BHD, Kuching, Malaysia, seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor (Mechanical & Electrical) to lead M&E cost control, claims, VO/VOP, and contractual management on major projects. You will coordinate with clients, JKR, consultants, and subcontractors to ensure compliance and value delivery.

Applicants should hold a BSc in QS or related field, with 7+ years of experience in construction M&E/ICT, strong communication, and proficiency in MS Office and QS tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Mechanical or Electrical engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in commercial/contracts management within construction, M&E and ICT.
• Strong knowledge of JKR contract forms and VO/VOP processes.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia; good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, measurement, valuation and submission of monthly M&E progress claims to JKR, including joint site valuations and subcontractor payment certifications.
• Manage subcontractor commercial and contractual matters, including verification of progress, VO claims and payment recommendations.
• Review M&E material and product submissions to ensure compliance with brands, manufacturers, specifications and Schedule C.
• Identify, prepare and submit M&E VO claims with costs, letters, drawings and JKR submissions.
• Manage VOP claims applying M&E components, recovery factors and cost indices.
• Monitor and control project costs for M&E, ICT, kitchen and medical equipment packages with budgeting and forecasting.
• Coordinate ICT commercial and technical matters with client and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Ensure compliance with contract requirements, BQ, MOE and project specs while liaising with JKR, consultants and subcontractors.

Skills

Attention to detail

M&E cost control

Contractual awareness

Communication

Analysis & problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Mechanical / Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

QS software

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Mechanical & Electrical

Lead the preparation, measurement, valuation, and submission of monthly M&E progress claims to JKR, including joint site valuations and subcontractor payment certifications.

Manage subcontractor commercial and contractual matters, including verification of progress, VO claims, payment recommendations, and resolution of claim-related disputes.

Review and scrutinize M&E material and product submissions to ensure compliance with approved brands, manufacturers, specifications, and Schedule C requirements.

Identify, prepare, and submit M&E Variation Order (VO) claims, including cost estimates, supporting documents, justification letters, drawings, and JKR-KPK/JKR-APK submissions.

Manage Variation of Price (VOP) claims by applying the relevant M&E components, Recovery Factors, and Department of Statistics cost indices in accordance with the contract.

Monitor and control project costs for M&E, ICT, kitchen, and medical equipment packages, including budget tracking, cost comparisons, forecasting, and commercial reporting.

Coordinate ICT commercial and technical matters with the client, ensuring ICT infrastructure, specifications, and proposed solutions comply with client requirements.

Ensure overall compliance with contract requirements, BQ, method of measurement, JKR procedures, and approved project specifications while coordinating with JKR, consultants, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.

Job Requirements:

Possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying, Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or any relevant fields.

Candidates with at least 7 years of working experience in commercial/contracts management, specifically in the construction industry handling M&E and ICT works would be an added advantage.

Good communication, organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.

In-depth knowledge of JKR contract forms (PWD Form DB (Rev.1/2010)) and procedures for claims, VO, and VOP.

Strong understanding of M&E systems and their cost drivers.

Well-versed in both spoken and written English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Computer literacy in Microsoft Offices and project management related software.

With over 40 years of experience and expertise, Perbena Emas was incorporated in 1977 and recently acquired by Pansar Berhad, a public listed company in Malaysia. We provide our clients efficient, diverse and effective services through a unique service model. We consistently achieved outstanding revenue growth, enabling us to build a solid and reliable foundation from which we contribute to the development of Sarawak.

We offer unique services in building works, road, civil works, and infrastructure. We offer our clients safe and well-equipped services, through our experienced and skilled workforce and our large modern fleet of plant and equipment.

ABOUT US

With over 40 years of experience and expertise, Perbena Emas was incorporated in 1977 and recently acquired by Pansar Berhad, a public listed company in Malaysia. We provide our clients efficient, diverse and effective services through a unique service model. We consistently achieved outstanding revenue growth, enabling us to build a solid and reliable foundation from which we contribute to the development of Sarawak.

We offer unique services in building works, road, civil works, and infrastructure. We offer our clients safe and well-equipped services, through our experienced and skilled workforce and our large modern fleet of plant and equipment.

Perks and benefits Medical Miscellaneous allowance Dental Parking Group Insurance Packages, Employee Development, Ca

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