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Quantity Surveyor at a Design Firm
Livin Spaces
Management & Business Development
Lagos Full Time
IT & Telecoms Confidential
- Minimum Qualification :
- Experience Level : Senior level
- Experience Length : 5 years
Job Description/Requirements
Our Client is a leading design consultancy firm looking to hire a
Quantity Surveyor to join their team. Requirements
- Degree in quantity surveying
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in quantity surveying services with a proven track record of delivering cost benefits.
- Prior experience working on interior design projects.
- Excellent team player with the ability to work independently and through own initiative.
- Strong aptitude for numbers, spreadsheets, and financial reports.
- Thorough understanding of contract administration.
- Experience in compiling and following strict budgets.
- In-depth understanding of construction materials, pricing, and industry.
- Strong attention to detail with an ability to focus on critical elements and, at the same time, remain mindful of the big picture.
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Good working knowledge of Auto CAD and Excel.
- Ability to optimize all aspects of a project’s life cycle including costs and value management.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to express complex ideas in simpler terms.
- Ability to work under pressure and maintain a clear assessment of requirements and priorities. Recognized qualifications such as Chartered status would be an advantage
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Job Description for Experienced Quantity Surveyor The Quantity Surveyor will oversee the following activities:
- Preparing various documents including budgetary estimates, bill of quantities, costs estimates and other documentation.
- Overseeing the costing and billing of a project.
- Managing vendor and supplier selection process based on price, quality, support, capacity and reliability.
- Negotiating with vendors and suppliers on an ongoing basis.
- Liaising with other construction professionals, including project managers and architects, to advise on requirements of a contract.
- Handling contractual correspondences, vetting contract documents and awarding contracts up to an agreed sum.
- Tracking changes to the design and construction work and adjusting budget projections accordingly.
- Utilizing software to calculate, record, and track inventory and estimates.
- Identifying potential financial or construction risks.
- Inspecting site and collating information including but not limited to statement of claims from contractor, anticipated claims from contractor, assessment of costs of works and expected final cost.
- Analyzing completed projects to determine ROI and compare costs.
- Aiding the improvement of current processes; establishing and implementing new processes, procedures and best practices where necessary. Performing other related duties as may be assigned.
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