1. Key Responsibilities & Job Scope
A. Financial & Cost Management
- Cost Reporting & Forecasting: Prepare and manage accurate Cost-Value Reconciliations (CVR), monthly cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and "cost-to-complete" projections.
- Budget Control: Monitor project expenditures to ensure costs are kept to a minimum and revenue is maximized without compromising quality or relationships.
- Value Engineering: Identify opportunities for cost savings and alternative construction methods during pre-construction and execution phases.
B. Contract Administration & Procurement
- Tendering & Procurement: Manage the procurement process for subcontractors and suppliers, including drafting tender packages, evaluating bids, and negotiating terms.
- Contract Management: Administer various standard forms of contract (e.g., FIDIC, JCT, NEC, ICE) and ensure compliance with all legal and commercial clauses.
- Risk Management: Identify commercial risks in main contracts and supply chain agreements, and devise mitigation strategies.
C. Variations, Claims & Final Accounts
- Change Management: Identify, price, submit, and negotiate variations, site instructions, and compensation events with clients.
- Claims Defense/Preparation: Formulate and evaluate complex contractual claims for extension of time (EOT) or loss and expense.
- Final Accounts: Negotiate and settle interim valuations, subcontractor payments, and project Final Accounts with all stakeholders.
D. Leadership & Mentorship
- Team Supervision: Guide, mentor, and oversee junior Quantity Surveyors and commercial support staff.
- Stakeholder Relations: Act as the primary commercial point of contact for clients, consultants, and senior management, fostering strong professional relationships.
2. Requirements & Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field. BQSM/RISM membership or MRICS accreditation is an advantage.
- Experience: Minimum 5 to 8 years of progressive experience in quantity surveying, with a significant portion spent in a senior or independent project-running capacity (within main contracting, subcontractor environments, or consultancy). Preferably from Consultant firm.
- Sound knowledge of standard and bespoke forms of contract, including PAM, CIDB, PWD/JKR and FIDIC.
- Experience in tendering and procurement, direct purchase arrangements, variations, claims, progress payments, cost reporting, forecasting and final accounts.
- Working knowledge of SST, withholding tax, stamp duty and CIDB requirements applicable to construction contracts.
- Strong commercial awareness, analytical and numerical skills, with close attention to detail.
- Effective communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Professional Certification: Professional chartership or working towards it (e.g., RICS, RISM, ICE, or equivalent local bodies) is heavily preferred.
Pay: RM8,000.00 - RM10,000.00 per month
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Maternity leave
- Opportunities for promotion
Work Location: In person