Tender & Costing Specialist — Quantity Surveyor

SMART TUNNEL ENGINEERING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SMART Tunnel Engineering PTE. LTD. is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage tender documents, take-off quantities from drawings, prepare proposals and cost estimates, and review supplier quotations.

You will coordinate cost control, compliance, and accurate variation handling for tunnelling projects. The role requires 1–3 years’ experience in building tenders or tunnelling, a Diploma/Degree in Quantity Surveying, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining meticulous records and

Qualifications

• Experience in cost estimation, budgeting and tender negotiations.
• Reading specifications and building drawings.
• Fresh graduate or 1-3 years’ experience related to building tenders / tunnelling.
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Meticulous, independent with good communication skills, and a team player.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain and management of tender documents comprising BOQ, tender clarifications and unit prices.
• Take off quantities and measure quantities from drawings.
• Prepare proposals and quotations to customers.
• Evaluate price comparisons and costing summaries.
• Prepare tender documents to subcontractors/vendors for quotations.
• Source quotations for relevant trade works including price comparison and cost analysis.
• Raise tender queries / design discrepancies for clarification.
• Ensure suppliers equipment selection and subcontractor quotes meet tender requirements.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates for projects including materials, labour, equipment and related costs.
• Handle tender correspondences and addenda updating changes in tender documents.
• Conduct technical review on supplier/contractor quotations to ensure compliance.
• Review tender addenda/corrigendum and update costing summary with technical proposal.
• Prepare monthly progress claims to customer.
• Prepare/verify/upkeep project variation work and site instructions.
• Assist in compiling tender submissions including tender qualification.
• Perform other QS duties as assigned.
• Purchase orders and invoice verification.

Skills

Cost estimation

Tender negotiations

Measurement & quantity take-off

Cost control & management

Value engineering

Contract administration

Documentation & records

Compliance & regulations

Communication & collaboration

Education

Diploma/Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

SMART Tunnel Engineering PTE. LTD. is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage tender documents, take-off quantities from drawings, prepare proposals and cost estimates, and review supplier quotations.

You will coordinate cost control, compliance, and accurate variation handling for tunnelling projects. The role requires 1–3 years’ experience in building tenders or tunnelling, a Diploma/Degree in Quantity Surveying, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining meticulous records and