Senior Site Quantity Surveyor

job lions pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Lions Pte. Ltd. in Singapore seeks a Project Quantity Surveyor to oversee contract administration, procurement, and cost control on-site. You will manage variation claims, progress payments, and monthly cost reporting while coordinating with clients, consultants, and subcontractors to keep projects on budget and on schedule.

The role requires mentoring junior staff and effective communication with the site team to ensure smooth project progression.

Responsibilities

• Attend to contract matters related to Client/Consultants and ensure site staff are aware of contract obligations.
• Source Sub-contractors and suppliers, request quotations, compare costs, and issue POs to meet project budget.
• Prepare progress claims and assess subcontractor claims; prepare payment vouchers to secure adequate project cash flow.
• Monitor and update monthly cost reports to HQ/PM to support budget adjustments.
• Identify variation works and submit VO claims.
• Study architect instructions and report time/cost implications to PM.
• Assist site coordination and arrange meetings with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Attend project/technical meetings and advise PM on cost queries.
• Carry out measurements and take-offs for claims/payments to avoid overpayment.
• Coordinate with site team to prepare documents for monthly progress reports (cash flow, sub-contractor lists, VO/AI lists).
• Calculate final project costs and advise PM on final account settlement.
• Mentor junior staff.

Job description

1. (5 days works)
2. Contract Administration – attend to contract matters related to the Client / Consultants and Sub-contractors and ensure that the site staff are aware of the contract obligations to client and subcontractor workscope.
3. Procurement – sourcing Sub-contractors / Suppliers, call quotations, cost comparisons, request for PO bearing in mind to obtain the best price and conditions for the project budget.
4. Progress claims & payments - Prepare & submit progress claims to the Client and assess Sub-contractors’ claims and prepare payment vouchers for approval such that the cash flow for the project are adequate and sufficient.
5. Monitor and update monthly cost report to HQ and PM which consist of project expenses, financial status such that the HQ / PM can make necessary site adjustment if needed.
6. VO Claims - Identify variation works and submit claims.
7. Study Architect Instructions issued and report on time and cost implication (if any) to PM to make the appropriate decision.
8. To assist the team in site coordination / arrange meetings with Sub-contractors and Suppliers for work progress purposes where necessary.
9. To attend to project / technical meeting and advise PM on cost queries from Owner / Consultants in order for the site progress to proceed smoothly.
10. Carry out proper and accurate measurement, ie taking-off quantities for claims / payments purpose to ensure no overpayment.
11. Coordinate with the site team to prepare relevant documents for monthly progress report submission, i.e. cash flow, Sub-contractors list, AI list, VO list etc. as required for submission to the Client / Consultants.
12. To work up the final costs of the project and each trades and advise the PM on the final account settlement with the Client and Sub-contractors such that all parties are amiable to the cost evaluation.
13. Able to manage and mentor junior staff.