Senior Site Quantity Surveyor

NAKANO SINGAPORE (PTE) LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management firm in Singapore is seeking a candidate for contract administration and procurement roles. Responsibilities include attending to contract matters, sourcing subcontractors, preparing progress claims, and coordinating with site teams. Ideal applicants will have experience in project cost management and must be capable of mentoring junior staff. This is a critical position for ensuring project financial health and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Attend to contract matters and ensure site staff compliance.
• Source subcontractors and suppliers, call quotations.
• Prepare and submit progress claims to the client.
• Monitor monthly cost reports and provide updates.
• Identify variation works and submit related claims.
• Assist in site coordination and meetings with subcontractors.
• Advise PM on cost queries in project meetings.
• Ensure accurate measurement for claims and payments.
• Prepare documents for monthly progress report submissions.
• Work on final project costs and advise on final settlements.
• Manage and mentor junior staff.

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Contract Administration – attend to contract matters related to the Client / Consultants and Sub-contractors and ensure that the site staffs 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.