Senior Quantity Surveyor (fit out)

CONSTRUCT PEOPLE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

CONSTRUCT PEOPLE PTE LTD in Singapore seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to assist the Costs & Contracts Manager in guiding the cost team and overseeing tendering, budgets and progress payments. You will work closely with the project team to ensure quotations meet specifications and to manage subcontracts.

The role requires a degree/diploma in QS, at least 5 years’ experience, and strong skills in MS Excel and AutoCAD. Independent work with minimal supervision is valued.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Building/Quantity Surveying is required.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Quantity Surveying or cost control.
• Proven experience in contracts administration and tender processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing cost budgets and cash-flow for projects.
• Prepare cost estimates, track design/construction changes and adjust budgets.
• Prepare extension of time and cost claims (VO).
• Coordinate with project team to ensure timely subcontractor awards.
• Prepare tender documents, evaluate bids and negotiate subcontract awards.
• Attend site/technical meetings and review subcontractor/ supplier agreements.
• Certify and evaluate progress payments and final accounts.

Skills

Budgeting & Cash-flow

Tendering

Contract administration

Subcontract management

Cost analysis

Negotiation & coordination

MS Excel

AutoCAD

Team leadership

Education

Degree or Diploma in Building/Quantity Surveying

Tools

MS Excel

AutoCAD

Job description

Our Client is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor:

• Assist the Costs & Contracts Manager / Project Manager in overseeing and guiding a team of Cost and Contract Executive.
• Assist in preparing cost budget, prepare cash-flow for project, track changes in design/ construction work and adjust budget projections accordingly.
• Assist in preparing extension of time and costs claims (VO).
• Work closely with the project team to ensure timely award of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Communicate with technical team to ensure that quotations are complied with specifications and to the method of construction.
• Prepare quantity measurement& drawings within targeted timeline.
• Source for Quotation & prepare cost analysis base on drawings, design, materials and labour requirements.
• Prepare and call quotations, including analysing and evaluating for costing of tender; or negotiate and award of subcontracts for project.
• Attendance of site/technical meetings/site viewing.
• Review and prepare agreements for award to subcontractors and suppliers.
• Certify and evaluate progress work done, includes contract administration for variations for both subcontract and main contract works.
• Assess and submit monthly progress claim, and recommend subcontractor’s monthly progress payment.
• Finalise subcontract and main contract’s final account.
• Advise client on cost feasibility.
• Draft tender document which include writing of BQ, setting benchmark of evaluation criteria, weightage of Price-Quality Method (PQM).
• Preparing OMM prior to project hand over.
• Certification of final valuations and payment settlements.
• Acting as financial advisors and monitoring progress for the client.
• Compile contract correspondences (queries & clarification, qualifications).
• Negotiate on Contract Schedule of Rates/ T&C.
• Bind Contract and distribute Contract to contractural parties.
• Perform any ad-hoc duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Building/ Quantity Surveying
• Min 5 years’ experience
• Well-versed in both Contracts Administration and Tenders
• Possess good negotiation and coordination skills
• Good interpersonal skills, able to communicate with people from all levels.
• Meticulous, analytical with excellent problem-solving skills, proactive, good team player and able to meet tight deadlines
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision
• Proficient in MS Excel and AutoCAD and the ability to learn new specialist software
• Able to supervise and motivate subordinates with the objective to form a strong team.

CONSTRUCT PEOPLE PTE LTD
License : 26C3368
EA Registration: R1981488 (Lee Chin Keng)