Office Engineer (Cost / Quantity )

Grandline Buildia Services OPC; Philippines; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 840,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th month pay

SSS

PhilHealth

Pag-IBIG

Project bonus

HMO

Job summary

Grandline Buildia Services OPC seeks a Cost Engineer / Quantity Surveyor to determine project worth before signing and ensure costs stay within budget while recovering all due payments. Responsibilities include quantity take-offs, BOQ, bid scope development, and progress billings across building, steel-structure, interior fit-out and residential works.

The role requires a BS Civil Engineering (licensed preferred), 3+ years in cost engineering or QS, strong Excel skills, drawing interpretation,

Qualifications

• 3+ years as cost engineer, QS or estimator.
• Licensed Civil Engineer preferred.
• Proficient in Excel; able to read structural/electrical drawings.
• Familiar with POW, ABC, progress billing and retention on projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity take-off, BOQ and cost estimates for building, steel-structure, interior fit-out, residential projects.
• Prepare bid scope and compare supplier/subcontractor quotes.
• Verify subcontractor invoices against measured work; prepare progress billings and retention schedules.
• Control variations; require written approvals for changes.
• Prepare estimate-vs-actual and close-out reports for each project.
• Generate weekly cost and schedule reports; develop baseline cost and schedule.
• Analyze construction costs and identify major cost drivers; advise Project-In-Charge on budget constraints.

Skills

Excel

Drawings reading

AutoCAD

PlanSwift

Progress billing

Retention

Project budgeting

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Education

BS Civil Eng

Tools

PlanSwift

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a Cost Engineer / Quantity Surveyor who tells us, before we sign, whether a project is worth taking and at what price – and then makes sure the actual cost stays inside the budget and every peso we are owed is billed.

Key responsibilities

• Quantity take-off, BOQ and cost estimates for building, steel-structure, interior fit-out renovation, residential house and etc.
• Prepare scope of works for bid prices in private projects and compare supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Check subcontractor billings against measured work; prepare progress billings and retention schedules
• Control variations – nothing extra without written approval
• Prepare estimate-vs-actual and close-out report for every project
• Prepare weekly report on construction cost and schedule
• Prepare the baseline cost and schedule
• Analyze construction cost based on the actual and anticipated cost
• Determine and monitor major cost drivers that would have substantial impact on the budget and recommend to Project-In-Charge the most effective solution to budget constraints
• Notify Project-In-Charge regarding the status of their budget

About you

• BS Civil Engineering; licensed preferred
• At least 3 years as cost engineer, quantity surveyor or estimator
• Strong Excel; can read structural and electrical drawings; AutoCAD or Plan Swift a plus
• Knows POW, ABC, progress billing and retention on projects
• Accurate, firm with subcontractors and honest with numbers
• Based in or willing to relocate to Cagayan de Oro
• Proficient in project management, scheduling, and budgeting
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking abilities
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills

Benefits

• 13th month pay, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG
• Project Bonus per accomplishment
• HMO after regularization
• Direct line to the president and room to grow as the company expands

About us

We are a fast-growing group of companies based in Cagayan de Oro, working Private Construction Projects. Our President values honesty, discipline, speed and results, and rewards people who deliver.