Senior Quantity Surveyor – Tender & Cost Control

WIJAYADAYA SDN BHD; West Coast Division; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WIJAYA DAYA SDN BHD, a contractor based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage tender pricing, BQ preparation, and subcontractor cost control. The role focuses on pricing, measurement, and documentation to support successful bids.

The candidate will collaborate with the Contract Manager on pricing strategy, prepare and review quotations, and handle progress payments and variation orders with accuracy and compliance to drawings and specifications.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Pricing of bills of quantities (BQ) for tender documents.
• Preparation of documents for submission of tender.
• Calling of quotations for pricing of BQ.
• Measurement for BQ based on preliminary drawings.
• Consult with Contract Manager/General Manager on pricing and strategy.
• Prepare summary extracts of BQ.
• Review and negotiate quotations submitted by subcontractors.
• Prepare summary of quotations for review and further negotiation by Contract Manager.
• Prepare letters of award for subcontractors.
• Evaluate and prepare progress payments to subcontractors, including variation order claims.
• Prepare progress payment claims and liaise with consultant quantity surveyor for evaluation and certification.
• Maintain proper records of additional/variation works, consultant instructions, and changes in drawings for variation order claims.
• Check for changes between tender drawings and construction drawings.
• Verify material requisitions from site and check budgeted allocations for materials to labour subcontractors, including wastages.
• Responsible for submission of samples and ensuring compliance with BQ and specifications.
• Remeasure actual work done for each subcontractor based on as-built drawings.
• Settle final accounts with subcontractors, including adjustments for remeasured quantities, back charges, etc.

Education

Degree/Diploma in Quantity Surveying or related field

Job description

WIJAYA DAYA SDN BHD, a contractor based in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage tender pricing, BQ preparation, and subcontractor cost control. The role focuses on pricing, measurement, and documentation to support successful bids.

The candidate will collaborate with the Contract Manager on pricing strategy, prepare and review quotations, and handle progress payments and variation orders with accuracy and compliance to drawings and specifications.