Quantity Surveyor

STRENGTH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction firm in Singapore is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage tender documents and prepare cost estimates for projects. The ideal candidate will possess a Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying, have 1-3 years of experience or be a fresh graduate. Responsibilities include preparing proposals, evaluating costs, and sourcing quotes while ensuring compliance with tender requirements. Good communication and organizational skills are essential, and the candidate should be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Fresh graduate or 1-3 years’ 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and manage tender documents including BOQ and prices.
• Measure quantities from drawings.
• Prepare proposals and quotations for customers.
• Evaluate price comparisons and costing summaries.
• Source quotations and perform cost analysis.
• Raise tender queries for clarifications.
• Ensure compliance to tender requirements.
• Prepare cost estimates for ID projects.
• Review and update tender documents.
• Prepare monthly progress claims to customers.

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.