Quantity Surveyor at DreamCity Properties

Job Description

• Create and implement new purchasing strategies to achieve continued cost reductions and simplification of processes.
• Purchase items or services that meet the organization's quantity and quality requirements.
• Contracts with subcontractors and suppliers should be negotiated for the best possible pricing terms.
• Explore novel materials for design and cost reduction
• Ensure that all subcontractors and suppliers produce proof of product insurance coverage
• Ensure firm awareness and compliance with all applicable building codes and local construction regulations.
• Using computer software, produce reports and statistics.
• Contribute to the upkeep of the company's quality control programme
• Utilize technology, safety precautions, and information exchange to improve productivity and profitability.
• Manage change order requests and anticipate future need
• Manage materials/equipment inventory
• Maintain and implement each project's construction form and budget; job valuations
• Create job specifications, estimate impending demand, assist in resolving invoicing or contract disputes, and manage requests for change orders.
• Issue purchase orders for the acquisition and shipment of materials and equipment for projects.
• Ensuring compliance with project budgets and give an analysis of variances, as well as assure proper take-offs, in order to ensure budget accuracy.

Requirements

• Quantity Survey and other relevant Bachelor's Degrees.
• Professional certification is required
• Minimum of 5 years experience in quantity surveying
• A solid understanding of construction.
• Competent with industry-standard software
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Teamwork.
• Effective bargaining skills
• Good attention to detail.
• Capacity for organization, planning, and strategy.