Senior Quantity Surveyor

CROWN WORLDWIDE SINGAPORE; Pioneer (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Quantity Surveyor at Crown Worldwide Singapore will lead surveying work on building, refurbishment and fit-out projects, supporting BD, PMs and the Design Director from estimates to final accounts.

You will provide cost plans at key design stages, price options, and explain trade-offs to help the design team make informed decisions, while monitoring budgets and managing cost control processes.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with estimating, tender pricing, procurement, cost forecasting, variations and final accounts.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and contract documents for pricing.
• Familiarity with contracts and procurement practices in Singapore is noted but applicable to broader work.

Responsibilities

• Lead quantity surveying work on assigned projects from early estimates to final accounts.
• Support BD with bids, prepare take-offs, BOQ, and tender pricing, flagting risks before submission.
• Advise design and PM teams on cost plans and budget impacts of design changes.
• Assist procurement and cost control, compare quotations, track costs and forecast to complete.
• Manage valuations, variations and client final accounts, reconciling with subcontractors.

Skills

Estimating

Tender pricing

Procurement

Cost forecasting

Variations

Final accounts

Education

Quantity Surveying degree or diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Digital take-off tools

Job description

The Senior Quantity Surveyor is an individual contributor who supports Business Development (BD), Project Managers (PMs) and the Design Director on building, refurbishment and fit-out projects. You will lead the quantity surveying work on assigned projects, from early estimates and tender pricing through cost control, variations and final accounts.

Key responsibilities

• Support Business Development with bids and proposals. Prepare preliminary estimates, quantity take-offs, bills of quantities and tender pricing. Review client requirements, obtain supplier and subcontractor quotations, and flag scope gaps, pricing assumptions and commercial risks before submission.
• Advise the Design Director on design costs. Provide cost plans at key design stages and assess the budget impact of changes to layouts, materials and specifications. Price alternative options and explain the trade-offs so the design team can make informed decisions.
• Support Project Managers with procurement and cost control. Compare quotations on a like-for-like basis, clarify scope and exclusions, and recommend awards. Track committed and actual costs, forecast the cost to complete, and flag budget variances early.
• Manage valuations, variations and final accounts. Prepare client progress claims, assess subcontractor payment claims, and quantify and document changes in scope. Support commercial negotiations and reconcile final accounts with clients and subcontractors.
• Maintain project cost records. Keep estimates, quotation comparisons, variation registers and cost reports up to date. Capture actual project costs to improve pricing for future bids.

Requirements

• Diploma or degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant quantity surveying experience, including both pre-contract and post-contract work. Experience in fit-out, refurbishment or design-and-build projects is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with estimating, tender pricing, procurement, cost forecasting, variations and final accounts.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and contract documents, including pricing work from preliminary design information.
• Familiarity with construction contracts and procurement practices in Singapore.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with digital take-off or estimating tools.
• Ability to explain cost and contract implications clearly to BD, design and project delivery teams.