Job role description:
- The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for taking measurements and drafting tender documentation. He/She is involved in preparing for tender and analysing the tender returns. He/She prepares cost estimates based on technical specifications and prepares costing details for further analyses. He/She is responsible for the complete cost management and contract administration of the project, including preparing claims and final account settlement.
- He/She is detail-oriented and meticulous in his work. He/She possesses knowledge of the industry, construction materials, procurement methods and regulations. He/She communicates effectively with a wide range of stakeholders both verbally and in written reports. He/She possess strong numeracy, analytical and problem-solving skills. 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
· Process measurements into various forms of contract bills
· Prepare schedule of rates
· Assist to draft preliminaries and trade preambles
· Assist in the review of technical specifications prepared by technical consultants
· Conduct measurements, admeasurements, and re-measurements
Key Tasks - Drive cost planning and control
· Conduct cost analyses
· Prepare outline and detailed approximate cost estimates
· Prepare cost plans
· Prepare cost-in-use studies and life-cycle costing of building and installation and/or components
· Prepare cash flow projections
· Conduct cost checking during design development
· Conduct cost evaluation of alternative design or method of construction
· Prepare periodic cost reports
Key Tasks - Define tender and procurement strategies
· Assist with pre-qualifications
· Adhere to procurement strategies
· Prepare tender documents and/or appropriate Conditions of Contract to invite tenders from contractors, specialists or sub-contractors on a competitive or negotiated basis
· Analyse tender returns
Key Tasks - Manage post contract administration
· Communicate payment regime to relevant stakeholders
· Prepare valuations for interim payments and/or recommendations for payment to contractors, specialists and sub-contractors including recommendations for payment
· Measure variation of cost claims
· Prepare claims on behalf of relevant parties
· Prepare final accounts and/or relevant pricing variations
· Attend project meetings
