Quantity Surveyor

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Singapore is seeking a seasoned Quantity Surveyor to join the Cities and Places team on a Defence project. You will provide contract administration, progress claim assessment, and cost control alongside a team of QS professionals and the Contracts Manager.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor degree in quantity surveying, at least five years of relevant experience on greenfield or defence projects, strong MS Office skills, and knowledge of BIM tools such as Revit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in QS or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of QS experience.
• Experience in greenfield, new build projects.
• Defense projects experience would be an added advantage.
• MS Office skills are essential; BIM experience (Revit) bonus.

Responsibilities

• Provide contract administration for Defence project.
• Report to Project Manager and assist on project.
• Coordinate with Client, 3rd Parties and resident site staff.
• Prepare cost estimates, variations, and change notices.
• Prepare monthly valuations for progress payments.
• Review and evaluate contractor claims and EOT/L&E.
• Prepare final accounts and cost reconciliation statements.
• Attend site and virtual meetings.

Skills

5 years QS experience

Green field/new build experience

Defense project experience (advantage)

MS Office skills

Revit BIM knowledge

Education

Bachelor Degree in QS or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Revit BIM

Job description

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Our Cities and Places Business is currently hiring a Quantity Surveyor (QS) to work on a Defence Project in Singapore. The role is based at Jacobs Singapore Office (Gateway Bugis).

The QS will provide the contract administration of a classified Defense project. The QS will report to the Project Manager and assist him for the assigned project. The QS will be part of a larger team of QS /QS/AQS with a functional reporting line to the Contracts Manager for the entire project.

The QS will work closely with the Project Manager in Jacobs, The Client, and with 3rd Parties and be able to effectively communicate and coordinate with all the parties. The QS will also work closely with all other resident site staff in the construction team in ensuring timely issuance and accuracy of progress payments.

• Working with the Project Manager; the QS evaluates, selects, and applies standard contract administration and measurement techniques to the administration and assessment of progress claims, variation claims and notice of claims relating to Extension of Time (EOT) and Loss and Expense (L&E).
• Performs routine aspects of quantity surveying, assessment, processing and certification of progress claims, and general administration of contracts including drafting replies to the contractor’s general correspondence and notices of claims.
• May assist in preparing cash flows, contingency analysis, assessment of variation claims and claims for EOT and L&E.
• Checking progress claims and invoices
• Preparation of monthly valuations for progress payments to the Main Contractor.
• Measurement, valuation, negotiation and agreement with the Contractor of all variations to the Contract.
• Assist in preparing cost estimates for variation claims, obtaining and assessment of quotations, preparation of change notices, and SO Instructions.
• Preparation of regular cost reconciliation statements of the project showing payments to-date & projected final cost.
• Review and evaluate extra payment and /or extension of time claims by the Contractors and make recommendation to the Board
• Attendance of site meeting and virtual meeting.
• Preparation & agreement of final accounts for the project.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in QS or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant QS working experience.
• Experience in green field, new build projects.
• Experience in Defense projects would be an added advantage.
• MS office skills are essential and knowledge and application in Revit BIM will be a bonus.

This role is open for Singaporean national only given the project clearance requirement.

Please note: Jacobs complies with the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices (TGFEP), including the prevailing guidelines on recruitment. All qualified applicants will be considered for the position regardless of age, race, religion, language, nationality, marital status, or family responsibilities.

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