Senior Quantity Surveyor

Responsibilities

We envisage success in this role to include;

• Preparation and presentation of Pre-Contract Cost Plans and Pre-Tender Estimates.

• Attend project meetings and represent C-Quest.

• Maintains communication with the contractor and client’s site representatives on all project related issues.

• Ensures the terms of the contract are followed and manages supplemental agreements.

• Managing projects with reach back support and being the commercial point of contact on a project and be experienced in presenting to the client, design team or any other relevant stakeholders.

• Implements cost controls and financial control procedures as outlined in the construction contracts.

• Assesses and reports upon client’s variations to the construction works and claims for changes from the contractors.

• Identifies performance issues that need to be brought to the attention of the commercial manager.

• Administers contractual procedures to ensure compliance by relevant parties.

• Reviews, negotiates, and draws up settlements of client’s variations and contractor’s claims for changes.

• Measurement of site works from drawings and from site, including AutoCAD measurement techniques.

• Prepares progress valuations in respect of interim monthly and final payments to contractors.

• Assesses, measures, advises, and recommends on cost impact of design changes.

• Assists in the reviews, assessments and reports upon contractor’s claims including review of time extensions, delays, and penalties.

• Prepares Change/Variation Orders and reports upon cost impacts of such orders on the construction budget.

• Prepares draft contractual correspondence and certificates for issue to the client and contractor.

• Prepares project cost and cash flow reports.

• Participates in cost and contractual review meetings.

• Provides input to consolidated Monthly Report submitted to the client.

• Provides general commercial/contractual support to the project teams.

• Will be expected to manage measurement resources and lead a team of measurement staff.

• May provide informal assistance such as technical guidance and/or training to co-workers.

• May perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

To be successful in this dynamic opportunity, you will be Chartered, and we envisage that you will bring a minimum of 15 years' GCC experience from a similar role partnered with a Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying.

• Ability to implement commercial/contractual matters within a multi-disciplinary team.

• Ability to evaluate project variations and changes, prepare project reports, evaluate information for adjustments to project budget as necessary to assure a successful project for the Client and the firm.

• Ability to measure works on site and from drawings including competence with electronic measurement systems.

• Ability to comprehend, evaluate, and interpret complex documents and solve problems involving several options in situations.

• Strong organizational, analytical and quantitative skills.

• Ability to evaluate and interpret contract conditions and to understand, identify and assess project risks.

• Knowledge of Standard Method of Measurement of construction works.

• Advanced knowledge of financial terms and concepts.

• Ability to calculate intermediate figures. Conducts advanced financial analysis.

• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office Suite including MS Project and Revit.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• MRICS