Quantity Surveyor (Variation Orders)

JULIAN GREY CORPORATE ADVISORY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to government projects

AWS included

Competitive monthly salary

Established QS team

Job summary

Julian Grey Corporate Advisory Pte. Ltd. in Singapore is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to specialise in post-contract measurement, verification and valuation of variation orders for government and public-sector projects.

You will work with an experienced QS team to review variation submissions, verify quantities, prepare valuation workings and ensure accurate VO assessments in line with contract rates and schedules.

Qualifications

• Hands-on post-contract quantity surveying experience.
• Experience with VO measurement and valuation.
• Familiarity with contract rates and schedules of rates.
• Ability to interpret drawings and contract documents.

Responsibilities

• Review variation submissions against drawings, specs, and instructions.
• Identify additions, omissions and changes from variations.
• Verify claimed quantities by independent measurement and drawings.
• Prepare measurement sheets, quantity breakdowns and calculations.
• Assess valuations using contract rates and valuation provisions.
• Review quotations and cost breakdowns, flag discrepancies.
• Prepare VO assessment summaries and workings for review.
• Coordinate with project/QS teams to clarify differences.
• Maintain organised records of measurements and documents.
• Track progress of VO assessments and integrate review comments.

Skills

Post-contract QS

VO measurement

Valuation

Contract documentation

Tools

PSSCOC knowledge

Job description

About the Role

Julian Grey's client is looking for a Quantity Surveyor, an established consultancy supporting government and public-sector construction projects in Singapore.

The role focuses on post-contract quantity surveying, particularly the measurement, verification and valuation of variation orders (VOs).

You will work closely with an experienced QS team to review contractors' variation submissions, verify quantities and prepare accurate, well-supported valuation assessments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Review contractors' variation order submissions against contract drawings, specifications, revised drawings and relevant project instructions.

2. Identify and measure additions, omissions and changes arising from variations to the original contract scope.

3. Verify contractors' claimed quantities through independent measurement and drawing comparisons.

4. Prepare detailed measurement sheets, quantity breakdowns and supporting calculations.

5. Assess variation valuations using applicable contract rates, schedules of rates and contractual valuation provisions.

6. Review supporting quotations, cost breakdowns and proposed new rates, highlighting discrepancies or items requiring clarification.

7. Prepare clear and substantiated VO assessment summaries and valuation workings for review by the QS team.

8. Coordinate with project and QS teams to clarify drawing discrepancies, measurement differences and outstanding information.

9. Maintain accurate and organised records of measurements, drawing references, instructions and supporting documentation.

10. Track the progress of assigned VO assessments and incorporate review comments or amendments as required.

Requirements

1. Relevant hands-on experience in post-contract quantity surveying, particularly VO measurement and valuation.

2. Experience in a quantity surveying or multidisciplinary consultancy is preferred.

3. Experience with Singapore government or public-sector construction projects is an advantage.

4. Familiarity with PSSCOC, contract rates, schedules of rates and contractual valuation procedures.

5. Ability to interpret construction drawings, specifications and contract documents, including identifying changes between drawing revisions.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to gain exposure to government and public-sector construction projects.

• Collaborative working environment within an established consultancy QS team.

• Competitive monthly salary with Annual Wage Supplement (AWS).

• Julian Grey Corporate Advisory Pte. Ltd.

• EA LicenseNo:19C9568