Senior Quantity Surveyor

SPECON CONTRACTOR PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor company in Singapore seeks a professional to assist contract management and project teams. Responsibilities include supporting project management, conducting pre-tender activities, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations, and managing sub-contractor claims. The ideal candidate will be proactive in communications with clients and consultants and ensure timely submission of claims. This role offers a dynamic environment in the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Assists the contract manager with project management and contract administration.
• Carries out pre‑tender activities and ensures completeness of tender documents.
• Seeks clarifications for discrepancies and manages tender submissions.
• Negotiates with suppliers and appoints specialist sub‑contractors.
• Ensures timely submission of monthly progress claims and payment follow-ups.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assists the contract manager in providing effective support to project management teams by ensuring that the contracts are administered in accordance with contractual obligations and effective cost management strategies;
• Carries out pre‑tender activities in the award of trade packages by conducting site show round and ensuring the completeness of tender drawings/documents;
• Seeks clarifications with the respective consultants regarding discrepancies in the scope of work and drawings; replace all addendum drawings and BQ pages after clarifications;
• Seeks quotation from the respective trades and follows up on submission of quotations;
• Takes up quantity as per BQ and the detailed breakdown in the Excel sheet;
• Reviews tender pricing with contract manager; understands the project schedule, profit margin and goodwill discount; attends tender interviews; goes through tender reply with contract manager and prepares reply accordingly;
• Reviews letter of appointments, contract drawings and documents to highlight any deviation from the tender;
• Attends project kick‑off meetings and briefs the scope of works with project team and management;
• Makes arrangements for insurance/factory licence/bond/pre‑construction;
• Makes arrangements for insurance/factory licence/bond/pre‑construction survey, fit‑out deposit if required;
• Follows up on making arrangements for sample submission;
• Attends consultant meeting with Project Manager;
• Negotiates with the respective supplier and appoints the specialist sub‑contractors based on trade;
• Ensures the timely submission of VO cost on a day‑to‑day or weekly basis and communicates with the project manager; timely submission of monthly progress claims; final account closing;
• Submits the progress claim on a monthly basis;
• Follows up effectively on payment certificate and payment with the clients;
• Certifies sub‑contractor claims based on site progress and quantity;
• Requests for AI/EI with the respective consultants;
• Attends internal and external project closure meetings with consultants;
• Submits the warranty based on contractual terms;
• Ensures PM’s submission of as‑built drawings and OM manual;
• Follows through with the landlord on refund of fit‑out deposit;
• Any other duties as may be assigned (survey, fit‑out deposit if required);