Quantity Surveyor

Roles & Responsibilities

• Request, organise, compare, analyse, and prepare reports for quotations received;
• In charge of the purchase of construction materials and rental of equipment as instructed and requests, including getting quotations and ensuring the price for the materials / equipment is competitive and within the project budget;
• Track the progress of delivery and quality of materials in accordance with the construction schedule to prevent delays;
• Assist in the tendering process;
• Assist in the progress claims and payment cert for Sub-Contractors;
• Taking off and any calculation as required;
• Assist the Project manager as well as direct supervisors in the review of Contractor quotations to ensure that only fair and reasonable pricing is recommended for approval;
• Attend meetings and assist with determination of project requirements when requested;
• Assist the Project Manager (PM) in the drafting and issuance of project proposals, tenders, budgets, cash flows and preliminary schedules when required;
• Use project scheduling and control tools to monitor projects plans, work hours, budgets and expenditures
• Effectively and accurately communicate relevant project information to the client and project team;
• Ensure clients’ needs are met in a timely and cost effective manner;
• Understands the project plans, specifications and explain plans and contract terms to all general workers, and / or clients when need to;
• Monitor and control all sub-contractors’ and Project’s budget status;
• Maintains positive relationships with Client, Architects, Consultants, Authorities, all Contractors, suppliers and any other relevant personnel;
• Maintains an organized and safe work place;
• Communicate ideas for improving company processes with a positive and constructive attitude, and for developing this attitude in others;
• Keep the Project Manager (PM) and others informed about project status and issues that may impact client relations and report to PM daily on site status;
• Any other tasks and duties as instructed by the management.

Tell employers what skills you have

Negotiation

Budgets

Microsoft Office

Construction

Quantity Surveying

Architects

Administration

Procurement

AutoCAD

Civil Engineering

Tendering

Scheduling

Pricing

Sourcing

Cost Control