Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor (CSA/MEP)

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

JLL Singapore on-site team in Project & Development Services seeks a degree-qualified Quantity Surveyor to support cost planning, pricing, and tender processes. You will collaborate with engineers, architects and owners to adjust cost plans and advise on procurement strategies.

The role involves pre-qualification, contract evaluation, cost reporting through final accounts, and maintaining client relations with consultants. Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Diploma in QS/Engineering or related field.
• Up to five years’ experience in CM/QS; up to eight years in SQS for similar QS/Cost Consultancy roles.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of cost plans including taking off quantities and pricing for projects.
• Confer with engineers, architects, designers and owners on changes and adjustments to cost plans.
• Advise clients on procurement strategies.
• Support the pre-qualification process and evaluation of contractors.
• Assist in preparation of tender documents and manage the tender process.
• Evaluate contracts and administer contracts including valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Maintain strong relationships with clients, design consultants and contractors.
• Certify final payment claims and prepare cost reports for client sign-off.

Education

Degree or diploma in a relevant field (QS/Engineering)

Job description

JLL empowers you to shape a brighter way. Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology for our clients. We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people and empowering them to thrive, grow meaningful careers and to find a place where they belong. Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.

Project & Development Services

What this job involves:

• Assist in preparation of cost plans including taking off quantities and pricing for projects.
• Confer with engineers, architects, designers and owners on changes and adjustments to cost plans.
• Advising clients on procurement strategies.
• Support the pre-qualification process and evaluation of contractors.
• Assist in preparation of tender documents, including compiling Bills of Quantities / Schedule of Works, Schedule of Rates, and managing the tender process.
• Compare tender returns and support clients in negotiating pricing with contractors and subcontractors.
• Evaluate contract and administer contracts on behalf of clients, including valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, design consultants and contractors.
• Certify final payment claims and prepare cost reports, including finalisation of the account, for client sign-off.
• Provide cost advisory support to clients across all project stages, from feasibility through to final account.
• Thrive under pressure and deal effectively with tight deadlines and high expectations.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A degree or diploma in a relevant field (QS/Engineering), and/or up to five years’ experience (CM/QS); up to eight years’ experience (SQS) in a similar QS/Cost Consultancy position.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.
• Have good experience in the pre-construction as well as the construction phase of projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and technologically savvy.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Good analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Attention to detail.
• A great communicator with superb organizational skills.
• A structured and organized approach with an eye for detail is also crucial, as is being tech-savvy.

Location

• On-site –Singapore

We use a range of technology platforms to support and deliver our projects for clients.

We achieve our biggest success when working together, so clear communication is key, as is collaboration and team work.

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