Quantity Surveyor

An Engineering Construction company located in Port-Harcourt requires for immediate employment technically sound and result oriented individuals to fill the vacant position below:

Job Position: Quantity Surveyor
Ref Code: MCLR/CON/05/18
Job Location: Port Harcourt

Primary Responsibilities

• The candidate must have proficiency in construction contract administration in the following areas:
  • Preparation of Bill of Quantities (BOQ)
  • Administration of claims
  • Management of variations
  • Correspondences
  • Preparation of interim valuations and final accounts
  • Drawing up contracts for vendors/subcontractors
• Supervision of tender process inclusive of Bid Analysis of capital work to negotiation, cost control, and final account.
• Construction supervision, inspection, measurement of contract works and preparation of payment certificates.
• Preparation of assessment/evaluation reports and attending all mandatory meetings.
• Excellent knowledge/skills in costing and estimation.
• High degree of accuracy and speed in measurement of Building and Civil Engineering work.
• Excellent knowledge/skills in management of subcontractors and direct labour.
• Pricing all works in line with current market conditions whilst maintaining established profit margins.
• Improving where possible company profits.
• Ensuring contracts are financially controlled, to budget and to the clients’ requirements.
• Managing target costs and preparing monthly cost reconciliation for the Project Manager.
• Undertaking site visits in preparation of all tenders and take photographs and preparing tenders based on estimating procedures.
• Up-to-date reports.
• Responsible for all the commercial aspects of projects from appraisal and validation of subcontractor applications.
• Submission and Negotiations of Final Accounts.

Qualification and Requirements

• M.Sc/B.Sc/HND in Quantity Surveying with minimum of 7 years experience.
• In-depth experience of Quantity Surveying work, associated procedures and practices, preferably in Engineering Construction.
• Demonstrable experience in the following areas: Project management, Budget management, Construction procurement, Collaborative/partnership.
• A thorough knowledge of current forms of contract.
• Able to understand and adhere to complex regulations and procedures and to effectively assimilate procedural and technical detail.
• Able to consult, negotiate, influence and persuade a wide range of people.
• Attention to detail and practical and logical mind and a methodical way of thinking
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills and Team working skills
• Able to write clear and precise reports and to relate complex information in a simple way to a diverse range of people;
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office Suite with excellent time management and presentation skills.
• A proven track record (with stable employment with the same company/group for three years or more).
• Enthusiastic and commercially inclined.
• Ambitious and innovative long term team player.
• Professional qualifications and/or institute membership will be an added advantage.
• Applicants MUST be resident in Port Harcourt or its environs.

Salary
Attractive