Quantity surveyor

RB ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

RB ENGINEERING PTE. LTD. is seeking a dedicated cost estimator who can manage and prepare comprehensive cost estimates for construction projects, from initial calculations to final accounts, to support bidding and pricing decisions.

The role requires ensuring compliance with standards and policies and coordinating with stakeholders during site visits. You will allocate work to contractors, assess risks, negotiate with parties, monitor costs, prepare tender documents, and develop cost-reduction

Qualifications

• Ability to develop accurate cost estimates for construction projects.
• Experience in budgeting and cost control.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages and prepares all cost estimates for construction projects from initial calculations to final accounts.
• Allocate work to contractors and subcontractors to facilitate smooth workflow.
• Assess hazards and risks to ensure workplace safety is maintained.
• Communicate adjustments to cost estimates with management, contractors, and sub-contractors.
• Conduct negotiations during the project to resolve issues.
• Control project scope to meet objectives and enhance deliverables.
• Develop cost-reduction strategies to enhance overall project value.
• Monitor project costs to ensure objectives are met under building contract law.
• Oversee compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Prepare tender and contract documents.
• Prepare cost analyses to ensure overall value is optimized.
• Provide advice on contractual claims to manage project scope.

Skills

Cost estimation

Budget control

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder communication

Site inspections

Risk assessment

Job description

JOB ROLE DESCRIPTION

Manages and prepares all the cost estimates for the construction projects. This ranges from initial calculations to the final accounts to help in bidding and determining the price of the service. He/She seeks to minimize costs while adhering to the required standards and policies. He/She keeps track of the progression of the contract about any variations. Good communication and negotiation skills are needed for discussion with stakeholders. He/ She is office-based and will go on several site visits.

Allocate work to contractors and subcontractors to facilitate the smooth workflow process.

Assess the degree of hazards and risks to ensure workplace safety is maintained.

Communicate with the management, contractors, and sub-contractors on the adjustments to cost estimates.

Conduct the negotiations during the project to ensure issues are resolved.

Control project scope to meet project objectives to enhance project deliverables and key work activities.

Develop cost-reduction strategies to enhance the overall value of the project.

Monitor project costs to ensure the objectives of the project are achieved following building contract law.

Oversee and ensure compliance with standards.

Prepare tender and contract documents following the building and construction regulations.

Prepare the cost analysis for the project to ensure the overall value is enhanced.

Provide advice on contractual claims so that the project scope is managed.