Senior Quantity Surveyor

AWIN SURFACE COATING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; In loco; SGD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

AWIN SURFACE COATING PTE. LTD. in Singapore is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to own the commercial aspects of projects from pre-contract to final account.

You will lead cost planning, procurement, contract administration, and reporting, while mentoring junior staff and coordinating with project teams. You will review tenders, manage variations, and ensure value for money, compliance with NEC/FIDIC/JCT contracts, and robust cost controls.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' relevant experience in quantity surveying, commercial management, or cost management within construction or infrastructure.
• Experience in pre- and post-contract commercial management, including estimating, procurement, valuations, variations, and final accounts.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, FIDIC, JCT, or equivalent contracts.
• Strong numerical, analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with commercial/measurement software.

Mansioni

• Prepare cost plans, budgets, estimates, bills of quantities, and tender documents at project stages.
• Undertake measurement, quantification, benchmarking, and cost analysis from drawings and site information.
• Review quotations, tender returns, and final accounts for accuracy and reasonableness.
• Lead procurement activities, including evaluating tenders and negotiating terms.
• Prepare, administer, and interpret construction contracts and commercial documentation.
• Monitor budgets, accruals, cash flow, and cost-value reconciliation.
• Administer change control, variations, claims, and contractual correspondence.
• Lead and mentor Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.

Conoscenze

Cost planning

Procurement

Contract administration

Risk management

Financial reporting

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Strumenti

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

Position Summary

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will take full commercial ownership of assigned projects from pre-contract through to final account. The role ensures accurate cost planning, procurement, contract administration, valuation, change control, risk management, and financial reporting while protecting project margins and delivering value for money. Senior QS roles typically combine commercial leadership with mentoring of junior quantity surveying staff and close coordination with project, procurement, finance, and client teams.

Reporting Line

Reports to: Commercial Manager / Project Director

Direct reports:

Quantity Surveyors, Assistant Quantity Surveyors

Key interfaces:

Project Managers, Engineers, Procurement, Finance, Clients, Contractors, Subcontractors, and Suppliers

Key Responsibilities

Cost Planning and Estimation

Prepare cost plans, budgets, estimates, bills of quantities, and tender documents at appropriate project stages.

Undertake measurement, quantification, benchmarking, and cost analysis from drawings, specifications, and site information.

Review contractor and subcontractor quotations, tender returns, and final accounts for accuracy and commercial reasonableness.

Support feasibility studies and provide early-stage cost advice to clients and project teams.

Procurement and Contracts

Lead procurement activities, including preparing enquiry packages, evaluating tenders, negotiating commercial terms, and recommending awards.

Prepare, administer, and interpret construction contracts, subcontracts, and commercial documentation.

Ensure procurement and contract administration comply with company procedures, client requirements, and applicable legislation.

Manage subcontract packages, including payment applications, reconciliations, back-charges, and commercial records.

Cost Control and Financial Reporting

Monitor project budgets, commitments, actual costs, accruals, cash flow, revenue forecasts, and cost-value reconciliation reports.

Prepare monthly commercial reports, forecasts, margin analyses, and variance explanations for management and clients.

Identify commercial risks, opportunities, cost overruns, and margin erosion; recommend and implement mitigation actions.

Ensure timely preparation and agreement of interim valuations, payment applications, certifications, and final accounts.

Change and Risk Management

Administer change control, variations, compensation events, claims, and contractual correspondence.

Price, negotiate, and agree variations while maintaining a robust audit trail of instructions, records, and supporting evidence.

Support dispute avoidance and, where required, assist in claims preparation and resolution processes.

Apply value engineering and cost-saving initiatives without compromising quality, safety, or programme.

Leadership and Stakeholder Management

Lead, train, and mentor Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.

Provide commercial advice and challenge to project managers, engineers, operations teams, and senior stakeholders.

Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal departments.

Represent the commercial function in project meetings, client reviews, negotiations, audits, and governance forums.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.

Minimum 5 years' relevant experience in quantity surveying, commercial management, or cost management within construction or infrastructure.

Demonstrated experience in pre- and post-contract commercial management, including estimating, procurement, valuations, variations, and final accounts.

Strong knowledge of contract forms such as NEC, FIDIC, JCT, or equivalent

Strong numerical, analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with commercial/measurement software.