Quantity Surveyor (QS)

STRENGTH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

STRENGTH PTE. LTD. seeks a Quantity Surveyor to prepare and manage tender documents, perform quantity take-offs from drawings, and develop cost estimates for interior design projects.

The role involves evaluating bids, negotiating with suppliers, and ensuring tender compliance across multiple stakeholders. The ideal candidate holds a Diploma/Degree in Quantity Surveying, with fresh graduate to 3 years’ experience in main building tenders, and the ability to read specifications and drawings under

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Quantity Surveying required.
• Fresh graduates or 1–3 years' experience in main building tenders.
• Good ability to read specifications and building drawings.
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Meticulous, independent, good communication, and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and manage tender documents including BOQ, clarifications and unit prices.
• Carry out quantities take-off; measure quantities from drawings.
• Prepare proposals and quotations for customers.
• Evaluate price comparisons and costing summaries.
• Prepare tender documents for subcontractors/vendors for quotations.
• Source quotations for trade works including price comparison and cost analysis.
• Raise tender queries/design discrepancies timely for clarification.
• Ensure supplier equipment selections and subcontractor quotes meet tender requirements.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates for interior design projects (materials, labour, equipment and related costs).
• Handle tender correspondences and addenda to reflect changes.
• Conduct technical review on supplier/contractor quotations to ensure compliance.
• Review tender addenda/corrigenda and update costing summary with technical proposals.
• Prepare monthly progress claims to customers.
• Prepare/verify/upkeep of project variation work and site instructions.
• Assist in compiling tender submissions including tender qualification.
• Perform other QS duties as assigned.

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

• 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.