Quantity Surveyor, Tuas Water Reclamation Project (onsite)

Jacobs International Consultants Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support the Tuas Water Reclamation Plant project in Singapore. The role is based at the Tuas Site Office, Monday to Friday, with transport provided to three pickup points.

You will handle contract administration, cost control, and progress payments in coordination with the Project Manager and client teams. The successful candidate has a bachelor degree in QS and at least five years of relevant experience, preferably on greenfield water projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in QS or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant QS working experience.
• Experience in green field, new build projects.
• Experience in Water projects would be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select, and apply standard contract administration and measurement techniques for progress claims, variations, notices, EOT, and L&E.
• Prepare certification of progress claims and notices; draft replies to contractor correspondence.
• Assist in preparing cash flows, contingency analysis, variation claims, EOT and L&E assessments.
• Check progress claims and invoices and prepare monthly valuations for progress payments.
• Measure, value, negotiate, and agree variations with the Contractor.
• Assist in preparing cost estimates for variation claims and change notices.
• Prepare regular cost reconciliation statements showing payments to date and projected final cost.
• Review and evaluate extra payment and/or extension of time claims and provide recommendations.
• Attend site meetings and virtual meetings; prepare and agree final accounts.

Skills

Contract administration

Progress payments

Variation claims

Cost estimation

Education

Bachelor Degree in QS

Job description

Our Water Business is currently hiring a Quantity Surveyor (QS) to work on an ongoing Tuas Water Reclamation Plant Project in Singapore. The role is based at Tuas Site Office Monday to Friday. Transport is provided to/from 3 pickup points.

The QS will provide the contract administration for the project. The QS will report to the Senior Contracts Manager, working closely with the Project Manager in Jacobs, The Client, and with 3rd Parties and be able to effectively communicate and coordinate with all the parties. The QS will also work closely with all other resident site staff in the construction team in ensuring timely issuance and accuracy of progress payments.

Essential Duties:

• Working with the Project Manager; the QS evaluates, selects, and applies standard contract administration and measurement techniques to the administration and assessment of progress claims, variation claims and notice of claims relating to Extension of Time (EOT) and Loss and Expense (L&E).
• Performs routine aspects of quantity surveying, assessment, processing and certification of progress claims, and general administration of contracts including drafting replies to the contractor's general correspondence and notices of claims.
• May assist in preparing cash flows, contingency analysis, assessment of variation claims and claims for EOT and L&E.
• Checking progress claims and invoices
• Preparation of monthly valuations for progress payments to the Main Contractor.
• Measurement, valuation, negotiation and agreement with the Contractor of all variations to the Contract.
• Assist in preparing cost estimates for variation claims, obtaining and assessment of quotations, preparation of change notices, and SO Instructions.
• Preparation of regular cost reconciliation statements of the project showing payments to-date & projected final cost.
• Review and evaluate extra payment and /or extension of time claims by the Contractors and make recommendation to the Board
• Attendance of site meeting and virtual meeting.
• Preparation & agreement of final accounts for the project.

To be a successful candidate, you should possess:

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in QS or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant QS working experience.
• Experience in green field, new build projects.
• Experience in Water projects would be an added advantage.

Please note: Jacobs complies with the Tripartite Guidelines on Fair Employment Practices (TGFEP), including the prevailing guidelines on recruitment. All qualified applicants will be considered for the position regardless of age, race, religion, language, nationality, marital status, or family responsibilities.