Quantity Surveyor

LIAN BENG CONSTRUCTION (1988) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

LIAN BENG CONSTRUCTION (1988) PTE LTD is seeking a Quantity Surveying professional to support tendering and cost estimation activities in Singapore. The role involves reviewing tender packages, coordinating with departments, and compiling accurate quotes and subcontract information.

Responsibilities include attending site visits, preparing tender summaries for management, checking proposals against requirements, and assisting in quantities for variations and progress claims.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Quantity Surveying or Building/Construction/Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years relevant working experiences in local construction industry.
• Experience with tendering, cost estimation and cost control is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collect tender documents and check for completeness.
• Study and review the tender documents, including specifications, drawings, commercial requirements and technical requirements.
• Coordinate with relevant departments on commercial items (e.g., insurance cover).
• Coordinate and obtain technical information to perform cost estimates.
• Carry out material take-off including man-hours estimates; obtain prices from local and overseas vendors; obtain quotes for services and subcontracting works.
• Attend site visits and clarification meetings with the customer.
• Compile quotations, compare quotes, review prices, select competitive prices and summarise subcontracts, materials and equipment.
• Estimate indirect costs (staffing, site establishment and other miscellaneous costs).
• Prepare unit rates, construction equipment rates and other cost information for the bid.
• Assist in preparation of tender summary for management review.
• Check proposals against tender requirements.
• Prepare supporting information for management during tender negotiations.
• Assist in working out quantities for tender, project variations and progress claims.
• Assist Project Managers in quantities for variations and progress claims.
• Prepare post-contract transfer of documents and subcontract documents.
• Other duties as assigned by the Departmental Manager.

Skills

Tendering

Cost estimation

Vendor coordination

Documentation

Education

Diploma in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Collect tender documents and check for completeness
• Study and review the tender documents, which include specifications, drawings, commercial requirements and technical requirements
• To co-ordinate with the relevant departments on commercial items e.g. insurance cover etc
• To co-ordinate and obtain technical information in order to do cost estimates
• Where required, to carry out material take-off including man-hours estimates; obtaining material / equipment prices from both local and oversee vendors; obtaining quotes on services ad subcontracting works
• To attend site visits and clarification meetings with the customer
• Compilation of quotations, comparison of quotes, review of prices, selection of competitive prices and summarising subcontracts, materials and equipment
• Estimation of indirect costs e.g. staffs, site establishment and other miscellaneous costs
• To compile unit rates, construction equipment rates and other cost information required for the bid
• To assist in preparation of tender summary for management review
• Checking of proposal against tender requirements
• To prepare supporting information for the management during tender negotiation stage
• To assist in working out quantities for tender, project variations and progress claims
• To assist the Project Managers in working out quantities for variations and progress claims
• To prepare the post-contract transfer of documents
• To prepare subcontract documents
• Other duties as assigned by the Departmental Manager

Job Requirements

• At least Diploma in Quantity Surveying or Building/Construction/Civil Engineering
• Minimum 2 years relevant working experiences in local construction industry