Senior Quantity Surveyor (Tender)

PENTA-OCEAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PENTA-OCEAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LIMITED in Singapore is seeking a seasoned Quantity Surveyor to lead cost estimation for tender projects and contribute to value engineering, risk assessment, and procurement activities.

You will analyse contract terms from pre-contract to post-contract, prepare quotations from subcontractors, negotiate terms, draft and issue contracts, and manage variations and claims to protect project interests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Building, Construction or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant QS experience in construction.
• Proven tendering / bidding and pre-contract management experience.
• Involved from pre-contract to post-contract stages.
• Strong expertise in foundation and RC structural works on large-scale buildings.
• Solid knowledge of cost estimation, procurement, contract administration and commercial management.
• Able to work independently and deliver results with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates for tender projects and support value engineering.
• Analyse upstream contract terms and identify risks and opportunities.
• Compute quotations from specialists/sub-contractors and prepare competitive cost comparisons.
• Participate in procurement negotiations in line with company policies.
• Draft, review and issue contracts with customers, sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Prepare Extension of Time and prolongation cost claims with consultants.
• Support equitable adjustment discussions and contract claims.
• Consolidate management reports on claims, disputes, and non-compliance.
• Ensure timely variation orders and update project budgets.
• Report major contractual status after site discussions.
• Certify subcontractor payments and responses monthly.

Skills

Cost Estimation

Tendering

Contract Administration

Value Engineering

Pre-Contract Management

Budget Control

Education

Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Quantity Surveying

Job description

• To manage and prepare all the cost estimates for the tender projects. Involved in value engineering and determining the price of the service.
• Analyse upstream contract terms and identify possible risks and opportunities related to the application of contract clauses
• To compute quotations from specialists/sub-contractors, prepare competitive comparison for cost committee prior to negotiation and award contracts
• To join the procurement team on complex contracts and negotiation in accordance with company policies and legal requirements
• Support negotiation of contract terms and assessment of contract proposals
• Draft, review and issue contracts and agreements (between customers and the company, with Sub-Contractors and Suppliers)
• Prepare Extension of Time and prolongation costs claims with the aid of external consultants
• Involve and advise requests for equitable adjustment, contract disputes and contract claim with client/consultants and subcontractors with the aid of external consultants
• Consolidate the report to the management on defence against claims, disputes or conflicts and contractual non-compliance issues during monthly reporting
• To check and ensure timely upstream claims to clients are maximize to the company interest including variation order
• To report any major contractual status which may arise after discussion with project sites.
• Update any changes in project budget
• To ensure accurate and timely payment responses are certified to the subcontractor's monthly claim

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree/Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Building, Construction or a related
• Minimum 10 years of relevant QS experience in the construction industry
• Proven experience in tendering / bidding and pre-contract management.
• Involved from pre-contract stage to post-contract stage
• Strong expertise in foundation, RC structural works of medium to large scale building projects.
• Sound knowledge of cost estimation, procurement, contract administration and commercial management.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of responsibilities and deliver results with minimal supervision.