Job Summary
Lead QS and cost management activities for assigned projects, ensuring accurate tendering, valuation, payment, variation, cost control and final account administration.
Job Responsibilities
1) BQ & Tender Management
- Prepare/review BQ and tender documents
- Analyse tender submissions
- Prepare tender tabulations and price comparisons
- Identify abnormal rates, exclusions, qualifications and scope gaps
- Support negotiations.
2) Cost Planning & Cost Control
- Establish and maintain project cost plans and cost trackers
- Monitor contract sum, approved/pending VO and projected final cost
- Identify cost risks and potential budget overruns.
3) Progress Valuation & Payment
- Review contractor progress claims
- Conduct valuations where required
- Verify work progress against drawings, BQ and contract requirements
- Prepare payment recommendations and supporting documentation.
4) Variation & Commercial Assessment
- Review contractor VO submissions
- Verify quantities, rates and supporting documents
- Prepare independent cost assessments and price comparisons
- Maintain accurate VO records.
5) Final Account & Close-Out
- Prepare, reconcile and negotiate final accounts
- Account for contract sum, variations, omissions, provisional sums and other adjustments
- Ensure commercial matters are closed before project completion.
6) QS Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain complete QS records, cost reports, valuation records, tender documents, VO documentation and final account records
- provide commercial updates to the Contract Manager.
Job Requirement
- Degree/Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
- Minimum 5–8 years of relevant experience in quantity surveying, preferably in construction projects.
- Strong experience in cost estimation, tendering, procurement, contract administration, valuations, variations, claims, and final accounts.
- Strong commercial, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and relevant QS/cost management software.
- Strong communication skills and ability to liaise effectively with clients, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.