Quantity Surveyor

HAO HONG CONSTRUCTION PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm in Singapore is seeking a detail-oriented professional to assist in contract management and project administration. Responsibilities include managing tender processes, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring timely submissions of progress claims. The ideal candidate will support project management teams in maintaining contractual obligations and effective cost strategies, while also liaising with clients and consultants throughout various phases of the project.

Responsibilities

• Assist the contract manager with contract administration and cost management strategies.
• Conduct pre-tender activities and ensure completeness of tender documentation.
• Clarify discrepancies in scope of work and drawings with consultants.
• Manage quotation submissions and follow up with trades.
• Review tender pricing and understand project schedules and profit margins.
• Negotiate with suppliers and appoint sub-contractors.
• Ensure timely submission of progress claims and final account closing.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assists the contract manager in providing effective support to project management teams by ensuring that the contracts are administered in accordance with contractual obligations and effective cost management strategies;
• Carries out pre-tender activities in the award of trade packages by conducting site show round and ensuring the completeness of tender drawings/documents;
• Seeks clarifications with the respective consultants regarding discrepancies in the scope of work and drawings; replace all addendum drawings and BQ pages after clarifications;
• Seeks quotation from the respective trades and follows up on submission of quotations;
• Takes up quantity as per BQ and the detailed breakdown in the Excel sheet;
• Reviews tender pricing with contract manager; understands the project schedule, profit margin and goodwill discount; attends tender interviews; goes through tender reply with contract manager and prepares reply accordingly;
• Reviews letter of appointments, contract drawings and documents and to highlight any deviation from the tender;
• Attends project kick off meetings and brief the scope of works with project team and management;
• Makes arrangements for insurance/factory licence/bond/pre-construction survey, fit out deposit if required;
• Follows up on making arrangements for sample submission;
• Attends consultant meeting with Project Manager;
• Negotiates with the respective supplier and appoints the specialist sub-contractors based on trade;
• Ensures the timely submission of VO cost on day to day or weekly basis and communicates with the project manager; timely submission of monthly progress claims; final account closing;
• Submits the progress claim on monthly basis;
• Follows up effectively on payment certificate and payment with the clients;
• Certifies sub-contractors claims based on site progress and quantity;
• Requests for AI/EI with the respective consultants;
• Attends internal and external project closure meetings with consultants;
• Submits the warranty based on contractual terms;
• Ensures PM’s submission of as built drawings and OM manual;
• Follows through with the landlord on refund of fit out deposit;
• Any other duties as may be assigned