Quantity Surveyor at Alaro City

Job Summary:

• As a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the contractual and financial aspects of our construction projects. Your key responsibilities will include supporting project delivery teams, closely monitoring costs, and ensuring value for money to protect the organization's profitability.
• Additionally, you will actively participate in bid preparation, conduct thorough risk assessments, and drive strategic procurement efforts. You’ll be crucial in managing project budgets and ensuring adherence to financial protocols and regulations throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Cost Management & Control

• Oversee and manage all costs relating to construction projects from initial calculations to final accounts.
• Prepare detailed cost plans, budgets, and bills of quantities based on architectural and engineering drawings.
• Analyse project risk, value, and cost control processes to ensure financial targets are achieved.
• Provide cash flow forecasts and monitor project expenditure accordingly.
• Issue interim valuations, process payments, and manage final accounts with clients and subcontractors.

Procurement & Tendering

• Prepare tender documents and manage the tendering process (including pre/post-tender queries and negotiations).
• Analyse and compare contractor/subcontractor quotations.
• Negotiate and place supply chain and subcontract orders.
• Manage procurement schedules and ensure all procurement actions support project delivery programs.

Contract Administration

• Prepare reports, analyses, tender documents, contracts, budgets, risk assessment, bill of quantities, Technical Evaluation Report for Project initiation and other documentation;
• Administer the contract and manage variations, claims, and compensation events.
• Provide contractual advice, identify and resolve disputes, and liaise with external legal teams when necessary.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements as well as industry standards (e.g., FIDIC, NEC, JCT contracts).

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare, present, and interpret commercial and financial reports for management and clients.
• Maintain accurate project records and contract documentation.
• Lead the resolution of any commercial or contractual issues.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, and other project stakeholders to deliver high-quality service.
• Lead or contribute to progress meetings and client briefings.

Team Leadership & Development

• Mentor and support junior quantity surveyors and other team members.
• Contribute to the professional development of the team and encourage a collaborative working environment.

Other responsibilities include:

• Review Alaro City construction plans and prepare quantity requirements;
• Scrutinise maintenance and material costs, as well as contracts to ensure the company gets the best deals;
• Price/forecast the cost of the different materials needed for the project;
• Liaise with the Head of Construction and Delivery, Nigeria, construction manager, site engineers, clients, contractors, and subcontractors;
• Track changes to the design and/or construction work and adjust budget projections accordingly;
• Measure and value the work done on-site;
• Assist and facilitate the development and implementation of a procurement management system in respect of planning, awarding, administering and monitoring of all matters related to procurement for the project;
• Maintain and update the procurement monitoring system and provide feedback on purchase orders to the requesting office;
• Tender report - Conduct due diligence and proffer recommendations on vendors who applied for tender;
• Review and evaluate bids or proposals received (for completeness and adequacy of technical specifications and cost-effectiveness) and prepare analysis for contract awards and submission to the review committees and Procurement Authority;
• Maintain a vendor database and ensure effective use of the system to record the listing, updating, evaluation and monitoring of the performance of service providers and vendors;
• Update vendor evaluation scorecard - complete company-wide standard template every quarter;
• Prepare annual sourcing plan and budget – to contain identified vendors, quotes and timelines;
• Prepare quarterly sourcing reports - operational and financial results of sourcing strategy to management;
• Create, maintain and monthly update construction materials and equipment rate/cost on Egnyte
• Prepare a detailed schedule of resources (materials, labour, and plant) for the direct procurement approach, and monitor implementation to ensure compliance with specifications and adherence to the approved budget
• Prepare tender Bills of Quantities/BEME for construction works (Civil, MEP and infrastructure)
• Prepare C&D’s Business plan and budget; track performance, prepare and present monthly status report on performance and recommend corrective actions on deviations from baselines and,
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Hard skills and experience:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Project Management or Real Estate focused discipline;
• Master’s degree a plus
• Minimum of 7-10 years hand-on experience in quantity surveying or construction estimating with at least 2 5years of relevant management experience
• Excellent budgeting skills;
• Excellent reporting skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel, MS Projects and AutoCAD
• Project management skills
• Strong numeracy and financial management skills
• Industry knowledge and understanding; detailed knowledge of past and current building and construction technology processes, materials, business and legal matters.

Soft skills:

• Mature, pragmatic and flexible approach, strong commercial judgment;
• Team player but comfortable working autonomously;
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills;
• Excellent negotiation skills;
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work;
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills;
• Outstanding people leadership and management skills;
• Rigorous and organised approach; and
• Hands-on, ready to roll up the sleeves.
• Ability to multi-task, establish priorities, and maintain organisation in a rapidly changing environment. 

Personal characteristics:

• High energy;
• Result-oriented;
• Strong work ethic;
• Ability to work effectively under pressure; and
• Desire to live and work in Epe, Lagos.