Quantity Surveyor (M&E experience required)

CURRIE & BROWN (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Currie & Brown Singapore seeks a proactive Quantity Surveyor (M&E) to join our team. You will deliver cost consultancy services for mechanical and electrical projects, ensuring value, compliance, and client satisfaction.

The successful candidate will prepare cost plans, manage tendering, administer contracts, and monitor costs across multiple sectors. This role requires strong communication and mentoring abilities within a dynamic consultancy environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in M&E or Building Services related field.
• 2–5 years of relevant M&E quantity surveying experience.
• Strong understanding of M&E systems (e.g., ACMV, electrical, plumbing).
• Proficient with cost management tools such as CostX and CADMeasure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost plans, budget estimates, and feasibility studies for M&E works.
• Manage tendering processes, including documentation, analysis, and procurement strategy.
• Administer contracts, including sub-letting, change control, and interim valuations.
• Monitor project costs, prepare monthly financial reports, and manage final accounts.
• Provide commercial advice, conduct risk assessments, and support value engineering.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and contractors to ensure project objectives are met.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to internal knowledge sharing and training.
• Support business development through proposal preparation and client engagement.

Skills

Cost management

Tendering

Contract administration

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Proposal support

Education

Diploma/Degree in M&E/Building Services or related

Tools

CostX

CADMeasure

MS Office

Job description

Focus: Cost management, tendering, contract administration specifically for M&E services.

Currie & Brown is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor (M&E) to join our Singapore team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering cost consultancy services for mechanical and electrical (M&E) projects across various sectors, ensuring value, compliance, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare cost plans, budget estimates, and feasibility studies for M&E works.
• Manage tendering processes, including documentation, analysis, and procurement strategy.
• Administer contracts, including sub-letting, change control, and interim valuations.
• Monitor project costs, prepare monthly financial reports, and manage final accounts.
• Provide commercial advice, conduct risk assessments, and support value engineering.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and contractors to ensure project objectives are met.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to internal knowledge sharing and training.
• Support business development through proposal preparation and client engagement.
• Excellent management and organisation skills, leading teams and nurturing talent
• An effective communicator, building relationships through excellent communication and presentation skills
• Extensive use of various forms of contract
• Highly motivated member of the project team and effective communicator.
• Strong cost management leader ensuring efficient and effective cost control throughout the project life
• Value engineering and optioneering to achieve project budget whilst maintaining client aspirations
• Delivers a high standard of service in line with clients' requirements
• Applies effective cost management and reporting approaches to prevent cost overruns

Experience:

• Diploma/Degree level in a relevant discipline such as: M&E/Civil Engineering, Architecture or Project Management, Building Services
• Minimum 2–5 years of relevant experience in M&E quantity surveying.
• Strong understanding of M&E systems (e.g., ACMV, electrical, plumbing).
• Proficient in cost management tools (e.g., CostX, CADMeasure) and MS Office.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Skill in MS Word, Excel and MS Project
• Passionate about Quantity Surveying/Commercial Services, with the ability to demonstrate a desire to work within a leading consultancy
• Understanding of current industry trends and willingness to learn
• Confident, energetic and an ambitious self-starter