Senior Quantity Surveyor (Claims)

talent-merge pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

talent-merge pte. ltd. is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to lead claims management for major road and civil infrastructure projects in Singapore.

You will prepare detailed claims quantum, including labour, materials, equipment, subcontractor costs and prolongation costs, supported by cost breakdowns and contractual records. You will review Engineer's Instructions and variations, ensure accurate valuation, and maintain claims and variation registers.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost control, claims management, and variation valuation.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts and entitlement provisions.
• Ability to prepare detailed cost forecasting and financial reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prepare contractual claims, variations and change orders for major road construction and civil infrastructure projects.
• Prepare detailed claims quantum, including labour, materials, equipment, subcontractor costs, prolongation costs and other associated expenses.
• Evaluate and substantiate claims with supporting documentation, cost breakdowns, calculations and relevant contractual records.
• Review and assess Engineer's Instructions, variations and changes to project scope, ensuring accurate valuation and timely submissions.
• Monitor and maintain claims and variation registers, tracking submitted, assessed and outstanding amounts.
• Support the Commercial Manager in preparing contractual claims, commercial submissions and negotiations with clients, consultants and stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly commercial reports, including project cost forecasts, cost-to-complete assessments, accruals and reconciliations.
• Identify and evaluate commercial risks, contractual discrepancies and opportunities for cost recovery throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with project teams to obtain supporting records for claims and commercial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and submission deadlines while maintaining auditable documentation.

Skills

Claims management

Variation valuation

Cost control

Contractual knowledge

Education

Diploma/Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and prepare contractual claims, variations and change orders for major road construction and civil infrastructure projects.
• Prepare detailed claims quantum, including labour, materials, equipment, subcontractor costs, prolongation costs and other associated expenses.
• Evaluate and substantiate claims with supporting documentation, cost breakdowns, calculations and relevant contractual records.
• Review and assess Engineer's Instructions, variations and changes to project scope, ensuring accurate valuation and timely submissions.
• Monitor and maintain claims and variation registers, tracking submitted, assessed, approved and outstanding amounts.
• Support the Commercial Manager in preparing contractual claims, commercial submissions and negotiations with clients, consultants and relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly commercial reports, including project cost forecasts, cost-to-complete assessments, accruals and financial reconciliations.
• Identify and evaluate commercial risks, contractual discrepancies and opportunities for cost recovery throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, planners and construction teams to obtain supporting records for claims, variations and commercial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, submission deadlines and project commercial procedures while maintaining accurate and auditable documentation.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of Quantity Surveying experience, including at least 5 years of experience in LTA road construction or major civil infrastructure projects in Singapore.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, claims management, variation valuation, contractual entitlements and cost control.
• Proven experience in preparing claims quantum, substantiating variations, commercial reporting and project cost forecasting for major road or infrastructure projects.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.