Quantity Surveyor (Civil, Structural, Architectural)

FELCRIS HOTELS AND RESORTS CORPORATION; Davao City; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

FELCRIS HOTELS AND RESORTS CORPORATION is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead pre-construction cost planning, procurement, and post-construction financial closeout across CSA trades. You will prepare BOQs, forecast budgets, and review designs for cost efficiency.

The role involves managing tenders, evaluating bids, drafting contracts, and controlling costs through construction and closeout phases, ensuring financial compliance and accurate final reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Architecture.
• 3–5 years of experience in quantity surveying, cost engineering, or commercial management in construction.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed BOQs for Civil, Structural, and Architectural works.
• Forecast project costs and budgeting for CSA scope.
• Review CSA designs for cost-effectiveness and propose alternatives.
• Manage tendering and bidding for GCs and OSM related to CSA trades.
• Lead commercial evaluation and drafting/review of contracts for awarded works.
• Monitor costs and cash flow against baseline; ensure budget adherence.
• Validate progress billing from GCs and CSA contractors.
• Manage change orders and assess cost implications to avoid overruns.
• Oversee contract administration and ensure financial compliance by CSA contractors.
• Track OSF delivery finances and schedules for structural/architectural finishes.
• Prepare final cost report and reconcile contractor costs.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost engineering

Budgeting

Tendering

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Architecture

Job description

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Pre-Construction Phase (Cost Planning & Procurement)

• BOQ Preparation and Estimate: Create detailed estimates of materials and labor, specifically focusing on Civil, Structural, and Architectural Bill of Quantities (BOQ).
• Project Cost Forecast and Budgeting: Establish the financial baseline and overall budget for the CSA portions of the project.
• Value Engineering: Review CSA designs for cost-effectiveness and propose material or structural alternatives to optimize the budget without compromising quality.
• Tendering and Bidding of Works: Manage the bidding process for the General Contractor and Owner Supplied Materials (OSM) related to CSA trades.
• Commercial Evaluation & Contracts: Lead the commercial evaluation of bids, facilitate negotiations, and handle the drafting and review of contracts for awarded works.

B. Construction Phase (Financial Control & Administration)

• Cost Control and Monitoring: Continuously track expenses and cash flow against the established baseline to ensure the project stays within budget.
• Progress Billing Evaluation: Review and validate the General Contractor's and CSA trade contractors' billing against actual site progress.
• Change Order Management: Manage changes to the scope (Variation Orders) and strictly evaluate their cost implications to prevent budget overruns.
• Contract Administration: Oversee the execution of contract terms and ensure financial compliance from all CSA contractors.
• OSM Delivery Monitoring: Track the financial aspects and delivery schedules of Owner Supplied Materials related to structural and architectural finishes.

C. Post-Construction Phase (Financial Closeout)

• Final Billing and Change Order Reconciliation: Reconcile all final contractor costs, retention releases, and approved change orders.
• Final Project Cost Report: Produce a comprehensive financial report detailing the total project costs for the CSA scope upon project completion.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or Architecture.
• Work Experience: Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in quantity surveying, cost engineering, or commercial management within the construction industry.