Quantity Surveyor (QS)

STRENGTH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm in Singapore is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to prepare and manage tender documents, conduct cost estimations, and assist with building project submissions. Candidates should have a Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying, with fresh graduates or those with 1-3 years of relevant experience preferred. This role demands strong communication and analytical skills under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduate/ 1-3 years’ working experience related to main building tenders.
• Good knowledge of reading specifications and building drawings.
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Meticulous, independent with good communicative skills; and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and management of tender documents.
• Carry out taking off quantities; Measure of quantities from drawings.
• Prepare proposal and quotation to customer.
• Evaluate price comparison and costing summary.
• Prepare tender documents to subcontractor/vendor for quotations.
• Source quotations for relevant trade works including price comparison.
• Handle tender correspondences and addendum.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates for interior design projects.
• Prepare/ verification/ upkeep of project variation work and site instructions.
• Assist in compilation of tender submission.

Skills

Cost Estimation & Budgeting

Tender Negotiations

Measurement & Quantity Take-off

Cost Control & Management

Value Engineering

Contract Administration

Documentation & Records

Compliance & Regulations

Communication & Collaboration

Education

Diploma/Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities include:

• Prepare, maintain and management of tender documents comprises of BOQ, tender clarifications and unit prices etc.
• To carry out taking off quantities; Measure of quantities from drawings.
• Prepare proposal and quotation to customer.
• Evaluation of price comparison and costing summary.
• Prepare tender documents to subcontractor / vendor for quotations.
• To source quotations for relevant trade works including price comparison and cost analysis;
• Ability to raise tender queries/ design discrepancies timely for clarification;
• Ensure all Suppliers equipment selection and Subcontractors quote meets tender requirements.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates for interior design (ID) projects, taking into account materials, labour, equipment, and other related costs.
• Ability to handle tender correspondences and addendum to update changes made to tender documents;
• Technical review on the supplier/contractor quotation or proposal and makes sure that all requirements are complied.
• Review tender addendum, corrigendum and post tender addendum drawings and documents and update costing summary with technical proposal accordingly.
• Preparation of monthly progress claims to customer.
• Prepare / verification / upkeep of project variation work and site instructions.
• To assist in compilation of tender submission including tender qualification; and
• To perform other QS duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Required Skills: Cost Estimation & Budgeting, Tender Negotiations, Measurement & Quantity Take-off, Cost Control & Management, Value Engineering, Contract Administration, Documentation & Records, Compliance & Regulations, Communication & Collaboration.
• Possess Diploma/Degree in Quantity Surveying;
• Fresh graduate/ 1-3 years’ working experience related to main building tenders;
• Good knowledge of reading specifications and building drawings;
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadline;
• Meticulous, independent with good communicative skills; and a team player.