Strategic Quantity Surveyor: Budget & Cost Optimizer

AS Contracting Co; Makati; On-site; PHP 1,509,000 - 3,019,000; Full time

Job summary

AS Contracting Co in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a reliable Quantity Surveyor to join a capable team of professionals. The quantity surveyor will be tasked with analyzing existing budgets and making improvements, reviewing plans and preparing quantity estimates, negotiating with various contractors and vendors, as well as building relationships with clients and site managers.

To be successful as a quantity surveyor, you should have a methodical approach and superb interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, engineering, management, or similar.
• Construction estimating or finance experience is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Sound knowledge of construction.
• Excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize, plan, and strategize.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing construction plans and preparing quantity requirements.
• Scrutinizing maintenance and material costs, as well as contracts to ensure the best deals.
• Liaising with site managers, clients, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Preparing reports, analyses, contracts, budgets, risk assessments, and other documents.
• Advising managers and clients on improvements and new strategies.
• Keeping track of materials and ordering more when required.
• Documenting any changes in design and updating budgets.
• Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
• Traveling from the office to various sites as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Cost estimation

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, engineering, management, or similar

Job description

AS Contracting Co in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a reliable Quantity Surveyor to join a capable team of professionals. The quantity surveyor will be tasked with analyzing existing budgets and making improvements, reviewing plans and preparing quantity estimates, negotiating with various contractors and vendors, as well as building relationships with clients and site managers.

To be successful as a quantity surveyor, you should have a methodical approach and superb interpersonal skills.