Water Infrastructure Quantity Surveyor: Project Cost Lead

Air Selangor; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Selangor is seeking an Executive, Quantity Surveying (QS) Sub-Unit to support and coordinate QS, commercial, procurement, and project management activities for water industry projects.

The role covers pre- and post-contract functions including take-offs, BQ preparation, cost estimates, tender and pre-qualification documents, and tender evaluation support. Familiarity with UTG, QMS, and project management responsibilities is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, civil engineering or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 1–3 years of experience in water industries or relevant field.
• Quantity surveying principles, quantity take-offs, Bills of Quantities (BQ), and cost estimation.
• Tendering, procurement procedures, commercial evaluation, and contract administration.
• Cost control, progress valuation, variation orders, payment claims, and final accounts.
• Project planning, scheduling, monitoring, and coordination for water infrastructure projects.
• Project delivery, contractor management, risk management, quality control, and site operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quantity take-offs, Bills of Quantities (BQ), cost estimates, and pricing schedules based on project drawings and specifications.
• Prepare and review quotations, pre-qualification documents, tender documents, and other procurement-related documentation.
• Evaluate tender and quotation submissions, including rates, quantities, pricing, and commercial compliance.
• Administer post-contract QS activities, including progress valuations, payment claims, variation orders, and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs, budget utilization, contractual commitments, and potential commercial risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate and monitor project planning, implementation, progress, and completion in accordance with the approved scope, cost, quality, and programmer.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to facilitate the timely execution and resolution of project-related matters.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones, deliverables, site progress, and performance, and provide updates to management on project status.
• Assist in managing project risks, technical issues, contractual matters, changes, and other challenges that may affect project delivery.
• Prepare project reports, progress updates, management papers, and relevant documentation, and support meetings, site inspections, and other project management activities.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost estimation

Tendering

Project coordination

Budget monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in QS / Civil Eng

Job description

Air Selangor is seeking an Executive, Quantity Surveying (QS) Sub-Unit to support and coordinate QS, commercial, procurement, and project management activities for water industry projects.

The role covers pre- and post-contract functions including take-offs, BQ preparation, cost estimates, tender and pre-qualification documents, and tender evaluation support. Familiarity with UTG, QMS, and project management responsibilities is essential.