Quantity Surveyor

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Job Description

• Works independently on routine tasks with minimal supervision; receives general guidance on new assignments
• Conducts land and site surveys using modern surveying instruments and electronic equipment
• Manages land information systems, including data storage, analysis, and reporting
• Reviews survey data (distances, angles, elevations) for accuracy and completeness
• Researches legal records to establish and verify boundary lines
• Prepares and verifies survey reports, maps, and drawings
• Applies strong expertise within specialization to solve varied and complex problems

Pre-Contract Duties

• Prepare cost plans, budgets, and feasibility studies
• Perform quantity take-offs and prepare CESMM-based BoQs
• Develop tender documents and pricing schedules
• Evaluate bids and provide commercial recommendations
• Apply value engineering to optimize costs

Post-Contract Duties

• Administer contracts (preferably FIDIC)
• Monitor costs, forecasts, and cash flow
• Evaluate and negotiate variations, claims, and payments
• Manage remeasurement and post-contract rates
• Lead commercial negotiations and handle disputes/claims

Contract Close-Out

• Finalize final accounts
• Manage TOC and DLP processes
• Issue Defects Liability Certificates
• Ensure full contractual and financial closure

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of Quantity Surveying experience
• Strong experience in infrastructure and utility projects, specifically:
  • STP (Sewage Treatment Plant) and DM projects (Drainage/Design Management)
  • Stormwater networks
  • Irrigation systems
  • Sewage and drainage connections
• Proven experience across all QS functions:
  • Cost planning
  • Quantity take-offs
  • CESMM-based BoQs
  • Estimation and tendering
  • Claims evaluation and negotiation
  • Post-contract administration

Additional Information

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying (BSc QS) – preferred
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Construction, Civil Engineering, or related field

Professional Certification

• MRICS (Member of RICS) – preferred
• Equivalent professional membership considered an advantage

Skills & Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of CESMM standards
• Strong understanding of infrastructure utility works (STP, stormwater, irrigation, sewer)
• Familiarity with FIDIC and similar contract conditions
• Excellent commercial, analytical, and negotiation skills
• Proficient in QS software and advanced MS Excel
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities
• High accuracy and attention to detail

Additional Requirements

• Experience working on large-scale infrastructure/utility projects in urban environments
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong coordination with engineering and project management teams

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