Senior Quantity Surveyor: Lead Commercial & Cost Control

Awin Surface Coating; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Awin Surface Coating in Singapore is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take full commercial ownership of projects from pre-contract through final account. You will lead cost planning, procurement, contract administration, and financial reporting while protecting margins and delivering value.

The role includes mentoring junior staff and coordinating with project teams, procurement, finance, clients, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Monitor project budgets, commitments, actual costs, accruals, cash flow, revenue forecasts, and cost-value reconciliation reports.
• Identify commercial risks, opportunities, cost overruns, and margin erosion; recommend and implement mitigation actions.

Skills

Numerical analysis

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

CostX

Job description

Awin Surface Coating in Singapore is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to take full commercial ownership of projects from pre-contract through final account. You will lead cost planning, procurement, contract administration, and financial reporting while protecting margins and delivering value.

The role includes mentoring junior staff and coordinating with project teams, procurement, finance, clients, and suppliers.