Quantity Surveyor at Emerging Homeland Development Company Limited

Job Description

• We are searching for a reliable quantity surveyor who will manage the contractual and financial side of our construction projects.
• He/she will manage the costs of construction projects as well as help to ensure that our
• projects are completed within budget.
• Take care of the financial and contractual aspects of the project.
• Provide support on all financial and contractual matters throughout the work in the project.
• Ensure prompt submittal and completeness of Contractors’ monthly payment applications and finalize the payment certificates
• Establish a way of recording the details and monitoring the day’s work recording and process;
• Lead in the preparation of variation orders.
• Prepare financial statements for monthly reports.
• Audit payments to Contractors.
• Check and record measurements of completed work.
• Monitor contracts’ final cost estimates.
• Maintain expenditure records.
• Negotiate pricing contracts with subcontractors and suppliers, research new materials for design and cost savings, and develop and implement new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification.
• Create scopes of work, forecast upcoming demand and assist in settling invoice or contract disputes, handle change order requests.
• Maintain subcontractor and supplier insurance policies; assist in ensuring awareness and company compliance to all building codes and local construction guidelines assist in maintaining company quality control programs.
• Maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers, establish new relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adequate resources for all projects and continually improve pricing and quality of work; meet subcontractors and suppliers on-site as necessary.
• Leverage technology, safety measures, and information sharing to increase productivity and profitability.
• Maintain sub/supplier information on company online management systems, and manage materials/equipment inventory.
• Negotiate and agree on contracts, monitoring the quality of service provided.
• Process payments and invoices.
• Keep contract files and use them as references for the future.
• Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities.
• Develop a purchasing strategy.
• Produce reports and statistics using computer software.
• Prepares monthly budget for all site works from site requisitions.
• Liaise with all site supervisors and managers.
• Preparing documents, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities, interim valuation, interim payment certificates and other documents.
• Tracking changes to the design and/or subcontractors who work on the construction of the project.
• Liaising with the client and other construction professionals, such as site managers, project managers and site engineers.

Qualification and Background

• HND in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Management, or related fields.
• 5 years minimum experience post-NYSC specifically with a Property Development or
• Residential Construction Business .
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Sound knowledge of construction.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel.
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Teamwork.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to organize, plan and strategize.