Senior Cost Estimator

Pand Design Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pand Design Pte Ltd in Singapore seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor to lead the QS team and drive cost control for interior design and project management. You will prepare tender documents, quantify costs, source materials and estimate costs for tenders.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in Design & Build or related environments, with a degree in Quantity Surveying and proficiency in MS Office and MS Project. Travel across APAC may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying.
• Experience in Design & Build or interior design projects.
• Proficient in MS Office; knowledge of MS Project.
• Willingness to travel APAC.

Responsibilities

• Lead the QS department and mentor juniors.
• Prepare tender and contract documents including BOQs.
• Quantity take-off and cost estimation.
• Assist Project Director in contractual issues.
• Evaluate progress payments and VOs and cost-benefit analysis.
• Cost analysis for repair and maintenance projects.
• Manage resolution of contractual claims from pre-tender to post-contract.
• Assist in cost aspects of interior design and project management.
• Prepare progress claims in a timely manner.

Skills

Leadership

Tendering

Cost estimation

Contractual issues

Cost analysis

MS Office

APAC travel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Key roles and responsibilities

• Be a leader in the QS Dept; guide the junior QS
• Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities which involves quantity take-off, materials sourcing, measuring and estimating costs used in the tendering process
• Quantity take off and cost estimation
• Assist Project Director/Manager in contractual issuesEvaluate progress payment and VOs, and cost benefit analysis
• Undertake cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work
• Manage resolution of contractual claims of a wide variety of projects from per-tender to post-contract stage
• Assist in handling and managing all cost aspects of interior design and project management from inception to completion
• Prepare progress claims in a timely manner

Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience within a Design & Build or similar working environment as a Quantity Surveyor
• Preferably specialized in Architecture/Interior Design or equivalent.
• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying
• Experienced in large commercial/corporate office fit out projects preferred (new build and renovations would be advantageous) including knowledge of MEP.
• Previous experience of delivering projects with an understanding of challengers faced in terms of skill in time, cost and quality control and how to overcome them and exceed expectations
• Knowledge in MS Office including Microsoft Project, Excel, Word and Power Point
• May required to travel around APAC