Quantity Surveyor

About the company

The company has more than 4,400 professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, providing program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. It is ranked as one of the largest program management firms in the world.

The company is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning it has one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, the entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. It is dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapts to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

The company is part of a global infrastructure solutions group of companies.

Your tasks

Quantity Surveyor manages project costs, estimates, and budgets to ensure financial efficiency. Reviews quantities, contracts, variations, and payment applications for accuracy and compliance. Supports pre- and post-contract activities, including tendering and cost control. Collaborates with project stakeholders to monitor costs and mitigate financial risks. Prepares reports, forecasts, and ensures adherence to project and contractual requirements.

Develops and maintains systems for design consultant covering the areas of budgeting, cost control, estimating, and reporting for the infrastructure works.

Reviews the various activities of construction projects about variations and submission for management approvals.

Ensures that cost estimating and cost control requirements for variations are incorporated in the tender specification documents.

Reviews the cost estimates submitted by consultant or contractor and ensures compliance with agreement, contract drawings and specifications, and the accuracy of company requirements.

Reviews the bill of quantities prepared by design consultants and contractors and ensures that they are according to drawings and specifications.

Verifies project control budgets and updates them as required for management approval.

Prepares and reviews the forecasts for the final project costs, including variations, considering the commitments.

Prepares and updates cost data to review the cost estimates submitted by the design consultant.

Reviews final cost reports, assets registers, and project closeout reports for compliance with contract requirements.

Reviews change requests, contract trend notices, variation orders, claims, etc.

Performs other similar or related duties, as assigned.

Review and prepare different types of payments.

Informs themselves of the relevant quality, environmental, safety and occupational health policies, manuals and procedures in place, and ensures continued compliance with these requirements while employed.

Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager or supervisor.

Requirements

Experience in the post and pre contract requirements.

Have the basics contractual background.

Aware of the contractual documents.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quantity surveying, or a relevant degree.

Minimum ten years of relevant experience.

Familiar with CAD/Civil 3D quantity extraction methods.

Certified chartered quantity surveyor preferred.

An understanding of costs and FIDIC.

Good interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a team environment.

Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Able to develop good working relationships with clients and their agents.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing in English.

Other

Note This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned. Various other duties as required.