Quantity Surveyor

TIANTIAN RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TIANTIAN RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD. is seeking a reliable Quantity Surveyor to analyze budgets, review plans, prepare quantity estimates, and negotiate with contractors and vendors. The role involves client and site manager relationship building and may require weekend work and site visits.

The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with a methodical approach to cost analysis and negotiations to achieve optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, engineering, management, or similar.
• Construction estimating or finance experience is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Review construction plans and prepare quantity requirements.
• Scrutinize maintenance and material costs and contracts to secure best deals.
• Liaise with site managers, clients, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Prepare reports, analyses, budgets, risk assessments, and other documents.
• Advise managers and clients on improvements and new strategies.
• Track materials and order more when required.

Skills

Budget analysis

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

Excel

CostX

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

We are searching for a reliable quantity surveyor to join our capable team of professionals. The quantity surveyor will be tasked with analyzing existing budgets and making improvements, reviewing plans and preparing quantity estimates, negotiating with various contractors and vendors, as well as building relationships with clients and site managers. Need site visit and may need to work on weekend.

To be successful as a quantity surveyor, you should have a methodical approach and superb interpersonal skills. Outstanding quantity surveyors are not only great at analyzing costs, but they also know how to read people and tailor their negotiation strategies to ensure the best possible outcome.

Quantity Surveyor Responsibilities:

Reviewing construction plans and preparing quantity requirements. Scrutinizing maintenance and material costs, as well as contracts to ensure the best deals. Liaising with site managers, clients, contractors, and subcontractors. Preparing reports, analyses, contracts, budgets, risk assessment, and other documents. Advising managers and clients on improvements and new strategies. Keeping track of materials and ordering more when required. Documenting any changes in design and updating budgets. Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders. Traveling from the office to various sites as required.

Quantity Surveyor Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, engineering, management, or similar. Construction estimating or finance experienced is advantageous. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Sound knowledge of construction. Excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills. Ability to organize, plan, and strategize. Great networking abilities.