Quantity Surveyor

Responsibilities

• Developing detailed budgets and cost estimates for various pre-contract stages such as concept design, feasibility design, preliminary design, detailed design etc. throughout all project phases, from initial planning to final construction.
• Monitoring and managing project costs to prevent overruns by tracking expenditures and identifying potential cost-saving measures.
• Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities.
• Performing precise measurements, rate analysis, and risk evaluations.
• Rate analysis using SPONS price book, SoR and BCIS cost index.
• Procurement strategies and executing procurement processes.
• Administration of construction contracts, including change management.
• Financial reporting, tracking, final cost projections, and forecasts to complete.
• Coordinating with project stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Codes & MCHW, CESMM or NRM standard.
• Review and finalize cost estimates for various infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate with the UK team and project managers.
• Maintain progress tracker, resource allocation, and support in team management.
• Work order management and budget preparation for the resources.

Key Competencies / Skills

• BOQ Preparation & Value Engineering.
• Quantity take-off, Rate Analysis and Pricing.
• Cost Estimation & Benchmarking.
• Cost Monitoring, Audit & Validation.
• Life Cycle Cost & Carbon Assessment.
• Knowledge of CostX.
• Thorough understanding suite of contracts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred to have experience of working on UK projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Preferred to have sound experience of using MS packages (Word, PowerPoint).

Qualifications & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Quantity Surveying, in large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, quantity surveying, Construction Management, or related field.
• Master's degree in a relevant field is preferred.

Preferable to have Membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).