Quantity Surveyor Engineer

Private Advertiser; Parañaque; On-site; PHP 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Parañaque seeks an experienced construction professional to manage cost control, budgeting, and tendering activities. The role emphasizes accurate cost forecasts, on-site valuation, and timely payments to contractors, with a focus on maintaining project value without compromising quality.

You will prepare BOQs and tender packages, draft and negotiate contracts, monitor variances, and provide documentation for arbitration or disputes if needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare material, labor, and equipment cost forecasts, approximate estimates, and full project budgets.
• Draw up detailed BOQs and tender packages, evaluate contractor bids, and help select suppliers.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage subcontracts and purchase orders in line with industry standards.
• Measure work completed on-site, assess interim valuations, issue contractor payment certificates, and handle retention releases.
• Track spending against the budget, evaluate design changes or site variations, and forecast final costs.
• Identify financial risks, run life-cycle cost analyses, and optimize project value without sacrificing quality.
• Assess contractor claims, assist with negotiations, and provide documentation for arbitration or litigation if needed.

Job description

Core Responsibilities

• Cost Estimation & Budgeting: Prepare material, labor, and equipment cost forecasts, approximate estimates, and full project budgets. [1]

• Bills of Quantities (BOQ) & Tendering: Draw up detailed BOQs and tender packages, evaluate contractor bids, and help select winning suppliers. [1, 2, 3]

• Contract Administration: Draft, negotiate, and manage legal agreements, subcontracts, and purchase orders in line with industry standards. [1]

• Valuation & Payments: Measure work completed on-site, assess interim valuations, issue contractor payment certificates, and handle retention releases. [1, 2, 3]

• Cost Control & Variations: Track spending against the budget, evaluate design changes or site variations, and forecast final project costs. [1, 2]

• Risk & Value Engineering: Identify financial risks, run life-cycle cost analyses, and find ways to optimize project value without sacrificing quality. [1]

• Claims & Dispute Resolution: Assess contractor claims, assist with negotiations, and provide documentation for arbitration or litigation if needed