Senior Quantity Surveyor

CHINA HARBOUR (SINGAPORE) ENGINEERING COMPANY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

China Harbour (Singapore) Engineering Company Pte. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Singapore. The candidate will collaborate with construction teams, manage RFQs, and support subcontract administration, ensuring compliance and payment accuracy.

Applicants should have a Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying or related fields, and at least 6 years of relevant experience in construction projects. Strong communication skills and familiarity with large-scale projects are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in quantity surveying and subcontract administration.
• Experience with large-scale process-related construction projects is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the construction team to prepare RFQ and Open Tender documents.
• Identify and engage tenderers and subcontractors by sending RFQ invitations.
• Manage queries and clarifications between tenderers and the construction team.
• Organize post-tender interviews to support decision-making.
• Assist in handling quantity surveying tasks for accurate contract management.
• Support in administering subcontracts for compliance and documentation accuracy.
• Process and verify payment requests from subcontractors and suppliers.
• Perform ad hoc tasks assigned by QS Manager or Contracts Manager.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Procurement

Contract Administration

Communication Skills

Education

Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Purchasing/Procurement, Business, or Engineering

Relevant tertiary qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or Contract/Construction Law

Job description

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the construction team to prepare accurate Request for Quotation (RFQ) and Open Tender documents.
• Identify and engage potential tenderers and subcontractors by sending RFQ invitations to ensure competitive bidding.
• Manage and resolve queries and clarifications between tenderers and the construction team during the RFQ stage to facilitate smooth communication.
• Organize and coordinate post-tender interviews involving tenderers, construction, quantity surveying, and contracts teams to support decision‑making.
• Assist the Quantity Surveying (QS) and Contracts Managers in handling quantity surveying tasks related to Sub‑Contracts, Works Orders, and Purchase Orders for accurate contract management.
• Support the contracts team in administering subcontracts to maintain compliance and documentation accuracy.
• Process and verify payment requests from subcontractors and suppliers to ensure timely and accurate payments.
• Perform any other ad hoc tasks assigned by the QS Manager or Contracts Manager to support project needs.

Preferred competencies and qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Purchasing/Procurement, Business, or Engineering.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or Contract/Construction Law.
• Experience in quantity surveying and subcontract administration for construction projects, preferably with 6 years of experience.
• Experience with large‑scale process‑related construction projects is advantageous.