Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Description:

• The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for taking and analysing measurements, as well as reviewing tender documentation. He/She will implement procurement strategies and review returned tender documents. He/She reviews cost estimates and cash flow forecasts to communicate updates to relevant stakeholders. He/She manages the complete post-contract administration processes. He/She leads project meetings with customers and supports with dispute resolution matters when required. He/She builds relationships with customers and liaises with contractors, specialists and sub-contractors to help develop resource plans and monitor costs and profitability of construction works to deliver the customers and/or project objectives.
• He/She is analytical and detail-oriented. He/She is a team player with excellent leadership skills. He/She can guide his team on solving problems. He/She is organised and able to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. He/She will usually be stationed in the office or project work sites to perform his/her duties.

Key Tasks - Prepare measurements and tender documentation

. Analyse Building Information Modelling (BIM) models to validate cost plans

. Edit contract bills

. Analyse schedule of rates

. Draft preliminaries and trade preambles

. Review technical specifications prepared by technical consultants

. Analyse measurements, admeasurements, and re-measurements

Key Tasks - Drive cost planning and control

. Review cost analyses

. Review outline and detailed approximate cost estimates

. Analyse cost plans and detailed budgeting

. Review cost-in-use studies and life-cycle costing of building and installation and/or components

. Review cash flow projections

. Review cost checking processes during design development

. Interface with relevant stakeholders to advise alternative designs or methods of construction

. Review periodic cost reports

Key Tasks - Define tender and procurement strategies

. Carry out pre-qualifications

. Implement procurement strategies

. Review documentation to invite tenders from contractors, specialists or sub-contractors on a competitive or negotiated basis

. Evaluate tender returns

Key Tasks - Manage post-contract administration

. Advise on payment regimes

. Analyse claims on behalf of relevant parties

. Review valuations and recommendations for interim payments to contractors, specialists and sub-contractors

. Review and price assessment of variation cost claims

. Review final accounts

. Conduct contractual risk evaluations

. Lead project meetings

. Support the development of dispute resolution strategies

Job Requirements:

• Recognized Degree in Quantity Surveying, Building, or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in the Singapore building construction industry, with the Main contractor preferred
• Good communication skills, ability to interact with people of all levels and teamwork