Quantity Surveyor Manager at Sigma Qualitas Limited

Core Job Functions / Responsibility

• It is required that the quantity surveyor will manage all costs relating to building and civil engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures.
• The surveyor will seek to minimise the costs of projects and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality.

Primary Activities

• Preparing and maintaining sub contract monitoring spread sheets such as procurement programmes and appointment record
• Producing subcontractor instruction/variation reports
• Agreeing final account with subcontractors, no later than one month after practical completion of their works
• Fully completing monthly cost reports for approval
• Ensuring cash-flow forecast is kept up to date
• Assisting Directors with build cost estimates
• Attending design team meetings as required
• Monitor expenditure / forecasts on a weekly / monthly basis for the purpose of preparing cost reports
• Monitor with the Procurement Manager forecasts on a weekly / monthly basis for the purpose of preparing cost reports
• Provide cost data as required to assist in the pricing of future contracts / phases
• Contribute to the on-going improvement review of commercial practice and procedures.
• Identify training and development needs and make recommendations for improvements.
• Preparing selected tender list for approval
• Subcontract tendering
• Recommendation of subcontractors on "level playing field" ensuring complete scope of works is covered and all qualifications addressed
• Holding and taking minutes of Subcontract Post-Tender and Pre-Order Meetings.
• Preparing subcontract documentation for signing by both parties in accordance with the Call off Contract procedure.
• Raising subcontractor payments
• Sending agreed number of copies of all Contract Drawings and any revised drawings as issued to subcontractors
• Forecasting value of design variations
• Agreeing variations with subcontractor
• Countersigning site instructions
• Attending subcontractor progress meetings as required
• Attending miscellaneous meetings at various site locations as required to assist with the continual progress of the contract
• Assisting Project Manager with financial implications of site progress decisions
• Monitor with Project Manager preliminary expenditure / forecasts on a weekly / monthly basis for the purpose of preparing cost reports
• Attend major project review / management meetings
• Work closely with Operations Director to ensure that budgets are understood and monitored, providing cost analyses on any planned changes.
• Monitor the financial and contractual performance of Trade Contractors and provide advice to avoid issues that could negatively impact the financial or programme performance of the development.
• Share information, ideas across the internal commercial arena.
• Assist with value engineering and control project prelim costs.
• Develop commercial management systems and reporting procedures

Job Requirements and Skills

• Graduate Qualifications: A B.Sc /HND in Quantity Surveying from reputable institutions required.
• Post Graduate Qualifications: Master&'s degree would be of advantage.
• Experience: 7-10 years' experience in QS with strong bias for Building Contracting is essential.
• Must be registered members of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (MNIQS).
• Certifications and Training Requirements: Relevant Training and Certification would be of advantage.

Key Skills:

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office, Projects, Outstanding Process and Systems Documentation, Attention to Detail, Highly Organised, Conflict Resolution, Presentation Skills, Excellent Communication skills, Highly Organised, Team Oriented and Leadership, High Tolerance for Stress, Problem Management (analysis and resolution), Relationship Builder, High level of Integrity, Time and Priority Management Skills, People Management and Negotiation skills. Superior Analytical.
• Good organizational skills and work with minimum supervision, good writing and communication skills.
• Must demonstrate loyalty, integrity and ethical conduct.
• Possesses active will to achieving set goals and promoting strong team spirit with the team members across the organization.
• Ability to work with time to achieve set goals
• Attention to Detail, Thoroughness and ability to deal with Complexity