Role & Responsibilities:

• Prepare accurate cost estimates for projects, ensuring budget adherence from planning to completion.
• Manage and review contracts, amendments, and variations to ensure compliance with public sector guidelines and regulatory frameworks.
• Assist in the preparation and evaluation of tender documents, including bill of quantities, project specifications, and procurement strategies.
• Track project expenditures and financial performance, providing regular cost reports and forecasts to ensure projects stay within financial targets.
• Prepare and submit progress claims for work completed, ensuring they align with contractual terms. This includes the accurate submission of invoices for interim payments and verification of work completed on-site.
• Identify and assess changes in the project scope that result in variation claims, preparing and submitting claim requests to clients or contractors based on agreed-upon terms. This also involves reviewing and assessing variation claims from subcontractors or suppliers, ensuring that costs are justified and compliant with the contract.
• Prepare and submit final accounts for completed projects, ensuring all costs, variations, and claims are accurately documented and reconciled. This involves both managing the final account submission to the client or main contractor and reviewing and agreeing on the final account with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Identify potential financial risks and track the project budget based on the program of work, providing regular updates and forecasts. Highlight any budget deviations or issues to the project management team, ensuring timely intervention to keep the project within financial targets.
• Accurately measure and value the work performed on-site, ensuring proper documentation is maintained for claims and final account settlement.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal teams to resolve any financial or contractual issues and ensure effective communication across all project phases.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and industry standards, especially the Security of Payment Act (SOPA). Manage payment claims, certifications, and subcontractor claims, ensuring timely submissions and proper documentation to meet contractual and legal requirements.
• Provide comprehensive financial reports and maintain detailed records of all project costs, contracts, claims, variations, and change orders.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or related discipline. Membership with a recognized professional body (e.g., RICS, SISV) is advantageous.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying. Prior experience working on public utilities or environmental infrastructure projects, particularly in water treatment plants, sewage systems, or waste management facilities, would be a plus.
• Proficiency in invoice submission software, MS Office, knowledge of contract law, and familiarity with Security of Payment Act (SOPA), and contract forms such as PSSCOC, REDAS or SIA.
• Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, capable of working both independently and within a collaborative team environment, able to manage time, and deliver under tight timeline.
• Experience in Water Management / Waste Management facilities and infrastructure projects will be an advantage.

Please indicate your current and expected salary in your resume.