Building Quantity Surveyor: Cost Control & Contract Advice

Powen Engineering Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Powen Engineering Pte Ltd is seeking a qualified Quantity Surveyor (Building) to support cost management and contractual administration across the Main Contract and Sub-Contracts throughout the project lifecycle. You will measure quantities, prepare progress payments, variations, and final accounts in collaboration with project teams.

You will assist in cost reports, budgeting, and cost control, maintain documentation for VO/EOT claims, and work with procurement to evaluate tenders.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying required.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant quantity surveying experience for building projects with contract value of S$25 million and above.
• Experience in cost estimation, tendering, cost control and documentation management.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate measurement and valuation of quantities for progress payments, variation orders, subcontractor payments, supplier payments and final accounts.
• Assist in regular cost reports, budgeting, and cost control measures for project financial management.
• Maintain documentation of site events, changes, and contractual matters to support VO and EOT claims.
• Collaborate with site store personnel to track materials usage and inventory.
• Review project specs, scopes, and contractual requirements to advise on cost and contractual implications.
• Support procurement for subcontractors and materials, including tender evaluation and cost comparison.
• Attend meetings to monitor design development and provide cost escalation guidance.
• Outline contractual risks and responsibilities of the Main Contractor and advise on potential claims.
• Ensure compliance with workplace safety requirements.

Skills

Cost management

Tendering

Contract administration

Quantity surveying

Budget monitoring

Education

Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Powen Engineering Pte Ltd is seeking a qualified Quantity Surveyor (Building) to support cost management and contractual administration across the Main Contract and Sub-Contracts throughout the project lifecycle. You will measure quantities, prepare progress payments, variations, and final accounts in collaboration with project teams.

You will assist in cost reports, budgeting, and cost control, maintain documentation for VO/EOT claims, and work with procurement to evaluate tenders.