Site Quantity Surveyor
Job Summary
We are seeking a Site Quantity Surveyor to handle quantity take-offs, cost estimates, and monthly progress claims based on site progress. The role involves managing subcontractor accounts, monitoring project costs against the approved budget, and evaluating variations and additional works. Candidates will also liaise with project teams and consultants on commercial and contractual matters.
Responsibilities
- Prepare quantities, measurements, and cost estimates
- Submit monthly progress and variation claims
- Evaluate subcontractor progress claims and final accounts
- Monitor project costs against the approved budget
- Liaise with stakeholders on commercial and contractual matters
Required Skills
- Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
- Quantity take-off and site measurement
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and QS software
- Strong numerical, analytical, and negotiation skills
- Understanding of construction contracts and procedures
Job Details
Construction Site Quantity Surveyor - Job Responsibilities:
- Prepare, review and verify quantities, measurements and cost estimates based on construction drawings, specifications and actual site progress.
- Prepare and submit monthly progress claims, variation claims and supporting documents to the client or consultant.
- Check and evaluate subcontractors' progress claims, variation orders and final accounts.
- Carry out joint site measurements with the client, consultant and subcontractors.
- Monitor project costs, committed costs and actual expenditure against the approved budget.
- Prepare monthly cost reports, cash flow forecasts and cost-to-complete assessments.
- Identify, record and evaluate variations, additional works and potential claims.
- Maintain complete records of site instructions, variation orders, measurement sheets, delivery orders and supporting documents.
- Assist in subcontractor procurement, quotation comparison, tender evaluation and preparation of subcontract agreements.
- Monitor subcontractors' contractual obligations, work progress and payment status.
- Review drawings and specifications to identify discrepancies, omissions and cost implications.
- Liaise with the project manager, site team, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers on commercial and contractual matters.
- Assist in the preparation and negotiation of final accounts with the client, consultants and subcontractors.
- Ensure all claims, payments and commercial documents are submitted within the required contractual timelines.
- Support the preparation of extension-of-time and loss-and-expense claims where applicable.
- Maintain accurate project commercial records and ensure proper filing of all QS-related documents.
- Attend site, progress and commercial meetings when required.
- Ensure all commercial activities comply with the company's procedures, contract requirements and applicable regulations.
- Perform any other quantity surveying, contractual or cost-control duties assigned by the Project Manager or Commercial Manager.
Requirements:
- Able to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, Bills of Quantities and contract documents.
- Able to carry out accurate quantity take-off, site measurement and verification of completed works.
- Able to prepare monthly progress claims, variation claims and supporting documentation.
- Able to assess and verify subcontractors' progress claims, variation orders and final accounts.
- Able to monitor project costs, committed costs, actual expenditure and cost-to-complete.
- Able to prepare cost reports, cash flow forecasts and project commercial summaries.
- Able to identify additional works, variations, cost implications and potential contractual claims.
- Able to conduct joint measurements and negotiate quantities and rates with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
- Able to manage subcontractor procurement, quotation comparison, tender evaluation and payment certification.
- Able to maintain accurate records of site instructions, measurement sheets, delivery orders, claims and commercial correspondence.
- Good understanding of construction methods, materials, site processes and contractual procedures.
- Familiar with relevant construction contracts, payment procedures and variation management.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and quantity take-off software; knowledge of AutoCAD, CostX, Glodon or similar software is an advantage.
- Strong numerical, analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work closely with project managers, engineers, consultants, subcontractors and suppliers.
- Able to work independently, manage multiple tasks and meet contractual submission deadlines.
- Willing and able to work at the construction site and attend site inspections and commercial meetings when required.