Quantity Surveyor - QS Manager (Tender | Maincon – A1 | Industrial Development Tender Projects)

ea recruitment pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 72,540 - 100,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Welfare benefits

Career progression

Job summary

PVH (Tommy Hilfiger/Calvin Klein) is seeking an experienced professional to lead end-to-end tender processes for construction projects in the Northeast region. You will oversee pricing strategy, risk allocation, and collaboration with Quantity Surveyors, Design/Technical, and Procurement teams to ensure competitive tender submissions.

The role requires a minimum of 8 years of main contractor tendering experience, strong contract knowledge (PSSCOC, SIA, FIDIC), and proven ability to manage

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Building, Law, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in main contractor tendering and contract management.
• Strong experience in building construction projects, preferably industrial projects.
• Proven track record in tender contract review and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end tender process and internal review meetings.
• Advise management on pricing level, risk allocation, and competitiveness.
• Review Bills of Quantities, pricing schedules, and cost build-ups for market competitiveness.
• Coordinate internal teams and liaise with consultants and subcontractors on clarifications.
• Ensure tender submissions are compliant and submitted on time.
• Lead post-tender analysis and handover of awarded tenders to project teams.
• Review contract documents for consistency with tender offers and align with company terms.

Skills

Tender strategy

Costing & commercial control

Risk assessment

Team coordination

Tender submission

Post-tender analysis

Contract review

Education

Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying or related

Job description

Industry: Construction- Main Con (A1)

Basic salary: $6500 to $9000+AWS+Variable Bonus
Excellent Welfare and Benefits + Career progression
Working location: Northeast
Working hours: Monday to Friday (8:30am to 6pm)

Job Responsibilities

• Tender Strategy & Leadership
  • Lead the end-to-end tender process for construction projects.
  • Lead internal tender review meetings and management approvals.
  • Advise management on pricing level, risk allocation, and competitiveness.
  • Conduct tender kick-off meetings and assign responsibilities to team members.
• Costing & Commercial Control
  • Review all quantity take-offs and ensure accuracy of measurements.
  • Review and validate Bills of Quantities (BQ), pricing schedules and cost build-ups (direct cost, preliminaries, etc.) and ensure build-ups cost/SOR reflect market conditions, resource and productivity assumptions, risk contingencies where applicable and are commercially competitive for management consideration and approval.
  • Review, analyse and evaluate all subcontractors and suppliers' quotations in terms of technical compliance to the tender specification and ensure scope alignment.
  • Ensure consistency between drawings, client and consultants' intent and specifications, and pricing.
  • Lead value engineering and alternative proposal development.
  • Establish and communicate quotation submission timelines aligned with the overall tender programme.
  • Actively monitor quotation status and follow up with subcontractors and suppliers' bosses to ensure timely submission.
  • Establish, maintain, and regularly update the subcontractor and supplier master calling list for tender enquiries and ensuring the calling lists are accurate, current, and relevant to each project's scope, trade packages, and technical requirements.
• Risk & Contractual Review
  • Review Conditions of Contract (PSSCOC, SIA, FIDIC, etc.).
  • Identify and assess commercial and contractual risks, including liquidated damages, payment terms, variation mechanisms, and design liabilities.
  • Draft and prepare tender, commercial qualifications and clarifications where necessary.
  • Ensure the Schedule of Rates (SOR) is fully reviewed, approved, and in proper order for submission to consultants.
  • Advise management on risk mitigation and pricing contingencies.
• Team Coordination
  • Coordinate internal teams: Quantity Surveyors, Design / Technical / Planning teams, Procurement, M&E teams.
  • Liaise and manage tender queries, addendum, and clarification responses with consultants and subcontractors and ensure all discrepancies are clarified and incorporated in the tender pricing.
• Tender Submission & Presentation
  • Ensure tender submissions are fully compliant with tender requirements and submitted on time and in the correct format.
  • Oversee preparation of method statements, construction programmes and technical submissions.
  • Attend tender interviews, presentations, and post-tender clarifications.
  • Participate in negotiation meetings where required.
• Post-Tender Review & Handover upon award
  • Conduct post-tender analysis (win/loss review).
  • Lead handover of awarded tenders to project and contracts teams for all costing, tender and contract documentation, detailing and measurement, subcontractor/supplier quotations etc. required for execution of the projects.
  • Ensure smooth transition from pre-contract to post-contract stage.
• Post-Award Contract Review
  • Review all contract documents issued by consultants upon award, including letter of award (LOA), contract agreement, bills of quantities / schedule of rates, appendices, drawings, and specifications, qualifications, terms, and conditions fully align with the company's tender offer, and ensure documents are in order prior to management sign‑off.
  • Identify discrepancies, omissions, or adverse changes and liaise with consultants to resolve them prior to execution.
  • Ensure final signed documents are properly distributed and handed over to project and contract administration teams.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Building, Law, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in main contractor tendering and contract management.
• Strong experience in building construction projects, preferably industrial projects.
• Proven track record in tender contract review and risk management.