Quantity Surveyor (Cost Management)

Nakano Singapore (Pte) Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Singapore is seeking a professional to manage project costs. You will be responsible for compiling and checking monthly cost reports, monitoring site expenses, and ensuring accurate allocation of payments. This role involves studying project requirements and forecasting potential additional costs. The ideal candidate should have experience with project cost management and strong negotiation skills with vendors.

Responsibilities

• Compile and check monthly cost reports against projection and record monthly cost difference.
• Study project specific requirements and forecast possible additional costs.
• Ensure payment/projection allocations are based on specific work items.
• Check projection costs with monthly closing of POs with site.
• Monitor site expenses for all trades.
• Call for quotations and prepare comparison sheets.
• Check quantities based on drawings using software.
• Track project VO lists including computation of expected profit.
• Negotiate final accounts with vendors.
• Negotiation in final accounts with vendors.

Job description

• Compile and check monthly cost reports against projection and record monthly cost difference with reasons and proper substantiation.
• Study project specific requirements and forecast possible additional costs based on projection.
• Ensure payment/projection allocations are based on the specific work items.
• Study and check projection costs with monthly closing of POs with site.
• Check and monitor site expenses for all trades.
• Calling of quotations and prepare comparison sheet.
• Checking quantities based on drawings by measurement; manually, using software Cost ‘X’ or other suitable software.
• Call quotations, by trade, for on-going works.
• Tracking of project VO lists including computation of expected profit.
• Negotiation in final accounts with vendors.