Job role description:

• The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for taking and analysing measurements, as well as reviewing tender documentation. He/She will implement procurement strategies and review returned tender documents. He/She reviews cost estimates and cash flow forecasts to communicate updates to relevant stakeholders. He/She manages the complete post-contract administration processes. He/She leads project meetings with customers and supports with dispute resolution matters when required. He/She builds relationships with customers and liaises with contractors, specialists and sub-contractors to help develop resource plans and monitor costs and profitability of construction works to deliver the customers’ and/or project objectives.
• He/She is analytical and detail-oriented. He/She is a team player with excellent leadership skills. He/She can guide his team on solving problems. He/She is organised and able to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. 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

· Analyse Building Information Modelling (BIM) models to validate cost plans

· Edit contract bills

· Analyse schedule of rates

· Draft preliminaries and trade preambles

· Review technical specifications prepared by technical consultants

· Analyse measurements, admeasurements, and re-measurements

Key Tasks - Drive cost planning and control

· Review cost analyses

· Review outline and detailed approximate cost estimates

· Analyse cost plans and detailed budgeting

· Review cost-in-use studies and life-cycle costing of building and installation and/or components

· Review cash flow projections

· Review cost checking processes during design development

· Interface with relevant stakeholders to advise alternative designs or methods of construction

· Review periodic cost reports

Key Tasks - Define tender and procurement strategies

· Carry out pre-qualifications

· Implement procurement strategies

· Review documentation to invite tenders from contractors, specialists or sub-contractors on a competitive or negotiated basis

· Evaluate tender returns

Key Tasks - Manage post-contract administration

· Advise on payment regimes

· Analyse claims on behalf of relevant parties

· Review valuations and recommendations for interim payments to contractors, specialists and sub-contractors

· Review and price assessment of variation cost claims

· Review final accounts

· Conduct contractual risk evaluations

· Lead project meetings

· Support the development of dispute resolution strategies

Job Requirements

• Recognized Degree in Quantity Surveying, Building, or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in the Singapore building construction industry, with the Main contractor preferred
• Good communicative skills, ability to interact with people of all levels and teamwork