Tender QS & Estimator — Pre-Contract & Costing Expert

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte. Ltd. is seeking a diligent Tender QS/Estimator to join their team in Singapore.

Based at Dhoby Ghaut, you will prepare competitive tender submissions, issue enquiries, engage subcontractors and suppliers, review BOQ, and price tender packages. You will work closely with the Project Manager to ensure bids meet client requirements. Responsibilities include evaluating quotations, conducting cost analyses, and advising on value engineering.

Qualifications

• Have relevant tender / pre-contract experience, preferably as a Tender QS, Estimator, Pre-Contract QS, Cost Estimator, or QS Estimator in fitting-out or construction projects.
• Able to prepare BOQ, quantity take-off, tender pricing, and quotation comparison.
• Familiar with subcontractor and supplier sourcing, tender enquiries, and tender documentation.
• Able to identify tender discrepancies, omissions, project risks, and cost-saving opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate, competitive, and commercially viable tender submissions.
• Prepare and issue tender enquiries to subcontractors and suppliers in a timely manner.
• Identify and engage suitable subcontractors and suppliers based on project scope, capability, capacity, and location.
• Review and input Bills of Quantities (BOQ) and prepare tender pricing documents.
• Liaise with subcontractors and suppliers to clarify technical requirements and obtain competitive quotations.
• Verify quantities, conduct measurement checks, and identify any omissions or discrepancies in the BOQ.
• Ensure all project scopes are captured during tender preparation.
• Work closely with the Project Manager to ensure tender submissions meet RFP and client requirements.
• Review tender documents and recommend value engineering or cost-saving alternatives where suitable.
• Manage tender addenda and ensure subcontractors price based on the latest tender information.
• Prepare and submit tender queries or RFIs to consultants and clients where clarification is required.
• Compile preliminary cost estimates, including project preliminaries and staffing requirements, in consultation with the Project Manager.
• Evaluate and compare subcontractor and supplier quotations.
• Prepare commercial analysis and recommendation reports.
• Complete estimating documentation and ensure compliance with company estimating procedures.
• Prepare tender assumptions, qualifications, exclusions, and pricing clarifications for final submission.
• Support post-tender negotiations, clarifications, and handover to the project delivery team upon successful award.

Skills

Tender QS

Estimator

Pre-Contract QS

Cost Estimation

Job description

The Supreme HR Advisory Pte. Ltd. is seeking a diligent Tender QS/Estimator to join their team in Singapore.

Based at Dhoby Ghaut, you will prepare competitive tender submissions, issue enquiries, engage subcontractors and suppliers, review BOQ, and price tender packages. You will work closely with the Project Manager to ensure bids meet client requirements. Responsibilities include evaluating quotations, conducting cost analyses, and advising on value engineering.