Quantity Surveyor

BUILDING ASSOCIATES (S) PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in Singapore is looking for a reliable quantity surveyor to analyze budgets and collaborate with contractors. Responsibilities include reviewing plans, preparing estimates, negotiating contracts, and managing relationships with clients and site managers. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, strong analytical abilities, and excellent negotiating skills. This role offers an opportunity to join a capable team in the construction industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Experience in construction estimating or finance is advantageous.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Review construction plans and prepare quantity requirements.
• Scrutinize costs and contracts to ensure best deals.
• Liaise with stakeholders including clients and contractors.
• Prepare financial reports, analyses, and budgets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Planning and strategizing

Networking abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, engineering, management, or similar

Job description

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.

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.
• Keeping track of materials, issuing purchase orders and ordering more when required.
• Documenting any changes in design and updating budgets.
• Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
• Travelling from the office to various sites as required.
• Prepare interim payment response and payment certificate for sub-contractors submitted progress claim.
• Prepare variation order to consultant.
• Prepare procurement (invitation to quote, comparison, arrange meeting, finalized cost, awarding contract).

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.