Quantity Surveyor (Contract-Based)

BDO Unibank, Inc; Makati; On-site; PHP 400,000 - 560,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO Unibank, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support project bidding, cost control, and contractor coordination in Makati or Ortigas.

The successful candidate will prepare quantity takeoffs, review bids, discuss scope with contractors and designers, and help finalize budgets and change orders. On-site work is required and strong negotiating and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 3 years of proven work experience in a relevant industry.
• Adequate experience in construction estimating and/or finance.
• In-depth knowledge of construction principles and guidelines.
• Excellent negotiation skills to obtain the best deals and minimize budget.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Willing to work on-site in Makati or Ortigas.

Responsibilities

• Attends technical meeting and prepares Quantity take off.
• Review/ evaluates bids submitted by various contractors.
• Discuss with contractors regarding final scope of works to be implemented.
• Discuss with Designers regarding discrepancies of plans, if any.
• Coordinates with Contractors, assigned Facilities Planning officers and Project Managers for the discrepancy of works prior to processing of the final Budget recom.
• Tabulates/ negotiates and assists the finalization of budget recommendation.
• Evaluates additional works and change orders.
• Prepares shortlist of Electrical Contractors for project bidding.
• Sourcing and purchasing of construction materials as may be required.
• Sourcing out of additional Electrical contractors/ suppliers and construction consultants.
• Updates cost of electrical materials based on current market value.
• Performs other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Verbal and written communication

Construction estimating

On-site work readiness

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Attends technical meeting and prepares Quantity take off;

• Review/ evaluates bids submitted by various contractors;

• Discuss with contractors regarding final scope of works to be implemented;

• Discuss with Designers regarding discrepancies of plans, if any;

• Coordinates with Contractors, assigned Facilities Planning officers and Project Managers for the discrepancy of works prior to processing of the final Budget recom;

• Tabulates/ negotiates and assists the finalization of budget recommendation;

• Evaluates additional works and change orders;

• Prepares shortlist of Electrical Contractors for project bidding;

• Sourcing and purchasing of construction materials as may be required;

• Sourcing out of additional Electrical contractors/ suppliers and construction consultants;

• Updates cost of electrical materials based on current market value;

• Performs other tasks that may be assigned from time to time.

Basic Qualifications:

• ABachelor’sdegreeinElectricalEngineering

• 3yearsofprovenworkexperienceinarelevantindustry

• Adequateexperienceofconstructionestimatingand/orfinance

• In-depthknowledgeofconstructionanditsprinciplesandguidelines

• Excellentnegotiatingskillsrequiredtonegotiatecostswithvendorsandsubcontractorsandensurethebestdealsandminimumbudgetasmuchaspossible

• Well-developedverbalandwrittencommunicationskills

• Must be willing to work on-site in Makati or Ortigas