Senior Quantity Surveyor / Junior Quantity Surveyor

Dexnova Consulting Limited

Management & Business Development

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management on large-scale projects. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of cost planning, contract administration, and stakeholder management.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Cost Management

• Prepare detailed cost estimates and BOQs for construction projects

• Develop and maintain project budgets

• Monitor and control project costs

• Prepare monthly cost reports and cash flow forecasts
  

2. Contract Administration

• Review and analyse contract documents

• Prepare tender documents and manage tender processes

• Negotiate with contractors and suppliers

• Handle contract variations and claims
  

3. Commercial Management

• Prepare interim and final account statements

• Manage project valuations and payments

• Monitor project financial performance

• Identify and manage commercial risks
  

4. Team Leadership

• Supervise and mentor junior quantity surveyors

• Prepare interim and final account statements

• Lead cost-related meetings and presentations

• Provide technical guidance to team members
  

Required Skills and Competencies:

1. Technical Competencies

• Proficient in quantity surveying software (e.g., CostX, Buildsoft)

• Expert knowledge of construction contracts and Nigerian construction law

• Strong understanding of building and civil engineering processes

• Excellent knowledge of current construction costs and market trends
  

2. Professional Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills

• Advanced Microsoft Office skills

• Project management capabilities
  

3. Soft Skills

• Leadership and team management

• Strong attention to detail

• Time management and organization

• Strategic thinking and decision-making
  

Professional Requirements:

• Membership of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS)

• Registration with the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria (QSRBN)

• Valid practicing license

• Professional Indemnity Insurance

- Experience - 15- 20 Years.

SALARY - #700,000

JUNIOR QUANTITY SURVEYORS

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Junior Quantity Surveyor to join our team. You will support the cost management of construction projects from planning to completion, ensuring value for money and adherence to project specifications.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Cost Management

• Assist in preparing Bills of Quantities (BOQs)

• Prepare cost estimates for projects

• Monitor project costs and expenditure

• Support in preparing cost reports

• Maintain cost records and documentation
  

2. Contract Administration

• Assist in tender preparation and evaluation

• Review contractor payment applications

• Support contract documentation management

• Help process variations and claims

• Maintain contract record
  

3. Project Support

• Carry out site measurements and quantity take-offs

• Prepare interim valuations

• Assist in final account preparation

• Support procurement activities

• Monitor material quantities and costs
  

4. Technical Duties

• Prepare technical reports

• Assist in value engineering exercises

• Support project cost control activities

• Help maintain project databases

• Participate in project meetings
  

Required Skills and Competencies:

1. Technical Skills

• Proficiency in quantity surveying software

• Knowledge of construction contracts

• Understanding of building and construction processes

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings

• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite
  

2. Professional Skills

• Basic understanding of Nigerian construction law

• Knowledge of measurement standards

• Ability to prepare technical reports

• Understanding of construction health and safety
  

3. Soft Skills

• Strong analytical abilities

• Good communication skills

• Attention to detail

• Team player

• Time management skills
  

Professional Requirements:

• Graduate membership of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS)

• Registration with the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria (QSRBN)

• A valid practicing license is an added advantage

• Experience – 5-7 years.
  

SALARY- #400,000

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should send their CV to [hr@dexnovaconsulting.com ], indicating the position applied for (Junior or Senior Quantity Surveyor) in the subject line of the email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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