Quantity Surveyor at Michael Stevens Consulting

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Liaises with clients and vendors to negotiate all quotations
• Advises on selection of the right combination of resources to execute contracts
• Manages the whole cost structure related to projects
• Reviews allfinal estimate packages to ensure accuracy and completeness, prior to formal quotation.
• Participates in presentations to corporate management and clients.
• Devises all budgets associated to projects related to cost and time implementation
• Manages cost during project and carry out commercial post-mortem after the execution\
• Responsible for project measurement and billing during construction
• Responsible for tendering/quoting for all projects
• Prepare BOQ and assist on preparing contracts
• Determines the bid strategies required for the company to be successful as well as plan and coordinate and supervise large projects.
• Assists corporate and project management teams to determine what types of projects to bid, strategies, techniques, etc.
• Provides technical assistance in negotiating contracts, change orders, etc. as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or related qualification from a recognized institution.
• Excellentorganizational, supervisory and decision making/problem solving skills essential.
• The ideal candidate should have over 5 years experience in civil engineering and construction
• infrastructure projects and also buildings, mainly involved in estimating and cost management
• The candidate must be a team player with very good communication skill and willing to work to specific deadlines.
• Ability to do estimating and billing using state of the art software tools