Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and commercially sharp Quantity Surveyor (Tender/Pre-Contract) to join our estimation and bidding team. In this role, you will lead the financial evaluation, quantity take-offs, and cost planning for large-scale industrial building tenders You will be responsible for ensuring our bid submissions are highly competitive, accurate, risk-mitigated, and aligned with technical specifications for complex industrial infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Perform accurate take-offs: Measure quantities for structural steel, heavy foundations, and industrial MEP systems from engineering layouts.
Compile Bills of Quantities: Generate structured BQs and pricing schedules based on standard measurement rules.
Review tender documents: Analyze technical specifications and architectural drawings to identify scope gaps or errors.
Source subcontractor quotes: Float inquiries and compile detailed cost comparison sheets to normalize external bids.
Develop cost estimates: Build analytical unit rate breakdowns for material, plant, and labor costs.
Mitigate bidding risks: Conduct risk assessments for market volatility and prepare final compliant tender submissions.

Key Requirements

Professional Qualifications: Hold a Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related Construction management discipline.
Industrial Project Experience: Possess at least 3 to 5 years of proven pre-contract experience specializing in heavy industrial buildings, warehouses, or processing plants.
Technical Measurement Skills: Demonstrated expertise in performing accurate take-offs for structural steelwork, heavy foundations, and industrial MEP services.
Software Proficiency: Highly proficient in digital measurement and estimation software such as Cubicost (TAS/TRB), CostX, or Bluebeam, alongside advanced MS Excel skills.
Commercial & Contractual Acumen: Strong familiarity with local standard methods of measurement (SMM7 / CESMM) and standard forms of contract (e.g., SIA or PSSCOC).
Communication & Negotiation: Excellent negotiation and analytical skills to effectively source, analyze, and normalize complex sub-contractor and vendor quotes.