Senior Quantity Surveyor
Description
1. Cost Planning, Estimation & BOQ Preparation
- Prepare detailed Bills of Quantities (BOQ), material take-offs, and preliminary cost estimates for structural, architectural, and MEP works across various project phases.
- Assist in cost-planning exercises and perform value engineering assessments to identify cost-saving opportunities without sacrificing design intent or structural integrity.
2. Tendering, Procurement & Subcontract Administration
- Prepare clear and competitive tender packages, scope specifications, and bid comparison sheets for main contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Conduct detailed commercial analyses of submitted bids, participate in initial vendor negotiations, and prepare award recommendation summaries for management review.
- Draft and administer subcontracts, ensuring scopes of work, payment schedules, and performance obligations are clearly defined.
3. Cost Control, Variation & Contract Administration
- Monitor ongoing site expenditures against approved project budgets, identifying cost overruns and potential risks early.
- Evaluate contractor variation orders (VOs), perform site verification measurements, and assist in reviewing Extension of Time (EOT) claims.
- Support the Head of QS in preparing monthly Cost-Value Reconciliation (CVR) reports, cash flow forecasts, and executive financial summaries.
4. Site Valuations, Payment Certification & Final Accounts
- Conduct routine site inspections to assess completed work progress and verify interim payment applications from contractors and subcontractors.
- Issue interim valuation certificates and track milestone payments to maintain smooth project cash flows.
- Assist in the timely review and settlement of final accounts, ensuring all variation claims, retentions, and outstanding items are reconciled smoothly.
5. Team Support & Operational Governance
- Guide and review the daily output of Junior Quantity Surveyors and Cost Control Officers, ensuring accurate measurement and adherence to departmental standards.
- Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Site Engineers, and Procurement teams to ensure alignment on budget constraints and design changes.
- Prepare detailed Bills of Quantities (BOQ), material take-offs, and preliminary cost estimates for structural, architectural, and MEP works across various project phases.
- Assist in cost-planning exercises and perform value engineering assessments to identify cost-saving opportunities without sacrificing design intent or structural integrity.
2. Tendering, Procurement & Subcontract Administration
- Prepare clear and competitive tender packages, scope specifications, and bid comparison sheets for main contractors, subcontractors, and vendors.
- Conduct detailed commercial analyses of submitted bids, participate in initial vendor negotiations, and prepare award recommendation summaries for management review.
- Draft and administer subcontracts, ensuring scopes of work, payment schedules, and performance obligations are clearly defined.
3. Cost Control, Variation & Contract Administration
- Monitor ongoing site expenditures against approved project budgets, identifying cost overruns and potential risks early.
- Evaluate contractor variation orders (VOs), perform site verification measurements, and assist in reviewing Extension of Time (EOT) claims.
- Support the Head of QS in preparing monthly Cost-Value Reconciliation (CVR) reports, cash flow forecasts, and executive financial summaries.
4. Site Valuations, Payment Certification & Final Accounts
- Conduct routine site inspections to assess completed work progress and verify interim payment applications from contractors and subcontractors.
- Issue interim valuation certificates and track milestone payments to maintain smooth project cash flows.
- Assist in the timely review and settlement of final accounts, ensuring all variation claims, retentions, and outstanding items are reconciled smoothly.
5. Team Support & Operational Governance
- Guide and review the daily output of Junior Quantity Surveyors and Cost Control Officers, ensuring accurate measurement and adherence to departmental standards.
- Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Site Engineers, and Procurement teams to ensure alignment on budget constraints and design changes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Minimum 7 to 10 years of progressive experience in quantity surveying, with at least 5 years in a managerial or leadership capacity overseeing major multi-disciplinary construction or real estate portfolios.
- Exceptional mastery of BOQ preparation, measurement principles, cost modeling, and market rate analysis.
- In-depth working knowledge of international and local construction contract conditions (FIDIC preferred).
- Familiarity with construction supply chains, material sourcing, and logistics.
- Strong analytical mindset, sharp negotiation capabilities, executive-level communication skills, and cross-functional leadership ability.
- Minimum 7 to 10 years of progressive experience in quantity surveying, with at least 5 years in a managerial or leadership capacity overseeing major multi-disciplinary construction or real estate portfolios.
- Exceptional mastery of BOQ preparation, measurement principles, cost modeling, and market rate analysis.
- In-depth working knowledge of international and local construction contract conditions (FIDIC preferred).
- Familiarity with construction supply chains, material sourcing, and logistics.
- Strong analytical mindset, sharp negotiation capabilities, executive-level communication skills, and cross-functional leadership ability.
Benefits
- Attendance Allowance
- Ferry Provided
- Ph Bill Allowance
- Training
- Uniform
- Yearly Increment
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