quantity surveyor

BENG HENG ENGINEERING PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BENG HENG ENGINEERING PTE LTD is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to assist with cost and contractual issues in Main and Sub-Contracts for current projects. You will measure quantities, prepare claims, maintain cost reports, and support procurement and documentation on site.

The role requires 2 years in tendering, estimating, and quantity measurement in civil projects, with strong analytical skills and familiarity with contract principles. Safety compliance is essential.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree/Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Building or Civil Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of working experience in tendering, estimating and measurement of quantities in civil projects.
• Good analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Measure quantities accurately to support progress payment claims and final accounts.
• Prepare regular cost reports and maintain budget controls.
• Maintain site documentation for variation orders and EOT claims.
• Collaborate with site storemen for proper materials documentation.
• Familiar with project specifications and scope at various stages.
• Assist in procuring subcontractors and suppliers of specified materials.
• Advise management on contract rights and project choke points.
• Adhere to workplace safety practices.

Skills

Measurement of quantities

Cost control

Contract knowledge

Tendering

Analytical skills

Education

Degree/Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Building or Civil Engineering

Tools

Measurement software

Job description

The Quantity Surveyor assists in all costs and contractual issues in Main Contract as well as Sub-Contracts connected to the project.

A summary of the responsibilities of this position are, and not limited to, as follows:

• Ensure accurate measurement of quantities to assist in the preparation of progress payment claims, variation order claims and payments to subcontractors and suppliers including all final accounts.
• Involve in preparing regular cost reports including maintenance budget cost controls.
• Assist in maintaining good documentation of events at site for variation order / EOT claims.
• To work closely with the site storemen to ensure proper documentation of materials control.
• Be familiar with the specifications and scope of works at various stages of the project.
• Assist in the procurement of sub-contractors and suppliers of specified materials.
• Learn and be adequately briefed on the contractual / legal rights of the Main Contractor in order to advise colleagues at site and the management on any choke points during the project.
• Adherence to safety practices in the workplace.

Value Add of Position

• Help the project’s bottom line by monitoring and implementing cost controls.
• Establish a good relationship with Client, Consultants and subcontractors to ensure that the project is smoothly managed in terms of resources and timeline.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Education: Degree/Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Building or Civil Engineering
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of working experience in tendering, estimating and measurement of quantities in civil projects
• Good analytical skills

Technical Competencies

• Robust knowledge of materials and construction at site
• Strong measurement skill
• Ability to use measurement software
• Good understanding of the principles of contracts