Senior Site Quantity Surveyor

nakano singapore (pte) ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

nakano singapore (pte) ltd in Singapore is seeking a Contract Administrator to attend to contract matters related to the Client, Consultants, and Sub-contractors, ensuring site staff are aware of contract obligations.

You will handle procurement, source Sub-contractors and Suppliers, call quotations, compare costs, prepare progress claims and payment vouchers, monitor monthly cost reports, manage variation orders, review Architect Instructions, coordinate meetings with subcontractors, and assist

Qualifications

• Experience in contract administration and procurement in construction projects.
• Ability to prepare progress claims, cost reports, and payment vouchers.
• Familiar with variation orders and final account processes.

Responsibilities

• Attend to contract matters for Client, Consultants and Sub-contractors.
• Procure Sub-contractors and Suppliers; call quotations and compare costs.
• Prepare and submit progress claims and payment vouchers to maintain cash flow.

Skills

Contract administration

Procurement

Cost control

Progress claims

Variation orders

Site coordination

Cost reporting

Mentoring juniors

Job description

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. VO Claims - Identify variation works and submit claims.
6. Study Architect Instructions issued and report on time and cost implication (if any) to PM to make the appropriate decision.
7. To assist the team in site coordination / arrange meetings with Sub-contractors and Suppliers for work progress purposes where necessary.
8. To attend to project / technical meeting and advise PM on cost queries from Owner / Consultants in order for the site progress to proceed smoothly.
9. Carry out proper and accurate measurement, ie taking-off quantities for claims / payments purpose to ensure no overpayment.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Able to manage and mentor junior staff.