Quantity Surveyor Job at Menzon Nigeria Limited

Menzon Nigeria Limited is a professional Outsourcing Company with a specialization in Human Capital Sourcing, Selection, Placement, Management, and Training. Our key focus emphasizes the engagement of Professionalism in Human Capital Need analysis, Planning, Sourcing, Placement, Management, and disengagement/exit with full compliance with global standards.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Quantity Surveyor
Job Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary


  • We are looking to hire Quantity Surveyor. Successful candidates will be involved in maximizing project margin, adding value to the construction process by proactive involvement in procurement, cost management, and reporting.
  • The role will maximize the value of monthly applications and measurement and submission of contract variations.
  • The Quantity Surveyor drives the best value from suppliers and subcontractors.
  • Carries out monthly financial reviews on projects and forecasts final outturn values for cost, sales, and margin.
  • Timely submission and negotiation of final accounts to the client / main contractor and subcontractors.

Key Deliverables

  • Work with the project management team to develop project budgets and monitor to ensure that actual construction costs are kept within the approved project costs.
  • Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities and details regarding quantities, with identified commercial risks and ensuring strict adherence to contractual terms and conditions.
  • Negotiate costs, evaluate bids, and procure the services of contractors, subcontractors, and consultants.
  • Minimize the costs of projects and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality.
  • Identifying, analyzing, and developing the necessary solutions to commercial risks.
  • Work closely with the Procurement Team on the development of procurement strategies for projects
  • Track variations to contracts that may affect costs and ensure accurate, robust, and timely cash flow and value reporting, periodical forecasting, and cost management for projects.
  • Track changes to designs and construction works and adjust budget projections accordingly.
  • Liaise with contractors, consultants, client representatives, and other third parties on commercial issues, including analyzing completed work, agreement on variations, claims, and preparation of applications for project payments.
  • Performing site visits, assessments, measurements, and valuation of work done on sites.

Requirements
Minimum Qualification / Experience:

  • Quantity Surveying Graduate with over 3 - 5 years of work experience in a similar role for a construction company.
  • NIQS (Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors) Certified and QSRBN (Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria) Registered Professional is desirable.

Knowledge / Skills:

  • Practical mind with strong numerical and financial management skills
  • written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear reports to convey complex information in a simple way to a diverse range of people.
  • Commercially astute, numerate, risk averse & able to accurately forecast cost & sales.
  • Multi-tasking, self-motivated, energetic team player with a flexible and adaptable approach to work.
  • Understanding of HSE building regulations and legal guidelines
  • Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
  • IT Literate able to use Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project & Construction Costing Software.
  • Have good practical organization skills, planning of resources, and program scheduling.
  • Demonstrable experience in negotiation & construction contracts.
  • Good working knowledge of forms of contract currently used within the Building and Civil Engineering industry with the ability to read and interpret Architectural, Structural Mechanical & Electrical drawings.
  • Be able to provide both summarized and detailed reports, on current activities.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@menzonlimited.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.