Job Description

• Review the scope of work, project preamble, drawings and specifications
• Prepare detailed cost estimates for projects, considering materials, labour and overhead costs.
• Liaise with the site construction team, finalise and certify the actual physical work done at the site to facilitate subcontractor payments.
• Manage contracts and ensure compliance.
• Identify potential financial risks and suggest strategies to mitigate them.
• Assess project designs for cost-effectiveness, proposing alternatives that maintain quality.
• Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress and ensure adherence to contracts.
• Monitoring the quantity of materials received, issued, and used at the site by the subcontractor to facilitate weekly progress.
• Assessment of change work Orders and Variations (Subcontractor and Client) in line with the Contract of Agreement.
• Monitor the flow of payments to subcontractors against budget quantities and actual progress made.
• Prepare and Evaluate Tender Documents and negotiate with contractors, and select suitable bids.
• Evaluation of Material Specification and prices of Vendors /Subcontractors against Project Specifications.
• Monitoring projects concerning budgeted cost, demand forecasts, and time overruns to ensure the timely execution of projects.
• Negotiate pricing contracts with subcontractors and suppliers,
• Preparation of BOQ and Subcontractors’ valuation
• Develop and implement new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification.

Job Requirements

• BSc / HND in Quantity Surveying.
• Must be a Registered Quantity Surveyor
• 5 years of work experience (Procurement experience will be an added advantage)
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong negotiation skills
• Sound knowledge of construction.
• A good working knowledge of MS Excel.
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.