Quantity Surveyor

Job Title

Quantity Surveyor

Job Description Summary

A Quantity Surveyor (QS) is a construction professional responsible for managing all costs related to building and civil engineering projects. Their role includes preparing cost estimates, budgets, tender documents, and contracts, as well as monitoring project expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness. Quantity Surveyors work closely with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure that projects are completed within budget while meeting quality and regulatory standards.

Job Description

• Quantity take off from drawings
• Prepare BOQ for all disciplines
• Prepare cost plan and assist Client in obtaining approval
• Render support for preparation of project budget.
• Cost estimate for every stage of Design & Construction
• Pre-qualify vendors for every aspect/package of work
• Prepare Tender documents and conditions such as GCC/SCC, etc.
• Run Tender process and on-board vendors.
• Arrange kick-off meeting and formally handover vendor/package to construction team
• Contract and monitor other commercial aspects of the contract like invoicing, cost monitoring extending necessary inputs towards preparation of various bank guarantees and insurance policies.
• Conduct detailed checking of measurement, analysis of rates and quantities
• Review & Verify Contractors Bill and Variation.
• Project cost control & records.
• Track budget and prepare monthly cash flow statements.

Communication:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers.
• Ability to effectively present information.

Financial Knowledge:

• Requires basic knowledge of financial terms and principles.
• Ability to calculate simple figures such as percentages.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”