Roles & Responsibilities
Job Scope
To manages project costs throughout the entire lifecycle, from initial estimation to final account, by preparing budgets, cost forecasts, bills of quantities, and contract documents.
Key responsibilities include negotiating with subcontractors, managing variations, processing payments, and risk management.
Involves providing commercial advice to the project team, ensuring contractual compliance, mentoring junior staff, and producing detailed cost reports for management and clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Cost Management & Estimation : Prepare, monitor, and manage detailed cost estimates, budgets, and forecasts for construction projects.
- Contract Administration : Draft, review, and manage contracts and subcontracts; handle contractor and subcontractor payments and claims; and ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
- Procurement : Evaluate tenders, negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors, and prepare subcontracts and payment certificates.
- Risk & Value Management : Perform risk analysis, identify potential risks, and develop strategies to mitigate them.
- Reporting : Prepare detailed cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and financial statements for clients and senior management.
- Team Leadership : Supervise and mentor junior quantity surveyors, allocate work, and provide guidance and training.
- Project Coordination : Liaise with project managers, architects, and other stakeholders, providing commercial advice and support to the project team.
- Documentation : Maintain accurate and comprehensive records of all financial transactions, project documentation, and contractual matters.
Key Skills and Qualifications
Education : A bachelor's degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying, Mechanical & Electricalil Engineering, Building, or Architecture is typically required.Experience : More than 5 years of experience in quantity surveying, often with team management or complex project experience.Technical Skills : Proficiency in computer software such as MS Office, CAD and Quantity-Take-Off.Negotiation Skills : The ability to negotiate effectively with contractors, suppliers, and clients.Communication Skills : Strong written and verbal communication skills for reports and stakeholder interactions.Analytical Skills : Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for cost analysis and risk assessment.Tell employers what skills you have
Negotiation
Budgets
Microsoft Office
Construction Management
Construction
Quantity Surveying
Cost Management
Value Engineering
Financial Transactions
Administration
Estimates
Procurement
Team Leadership
Team Management
Project Coordination
Value Management
Team Player
Cash Flow
Tendering
Cost Control