Quantity Surveyor at Homeland Development Company

Job Description

• Develop and implement new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification
• Purchase goods or services that meet the quantity and quality expectations of the organization.
• Negotiate the best deal for pricing contracts with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Research new materials for design and cost savings
• Ensure that all subcontractors and suppliers provide insurance policies for products delivere
• Ensure awareness and company compliance to all building codes and local construction guidelines.
• Produce reports and statistics using computer software.
• Assist in maintaining company quality control program
• Leverage technology, safety measures, and information sharing to increase productivity and profitability
• Handle change order requests and forecast upcoming demand
• Manage materials/equipment inventory
• Maintain and implement construction preform/budget for each project
• Create scopes of work, forecast upcoming demand and assist in settling invoice or contract disputes, handle change order requests.
• Issue purchase orders for procurement and expedition of materials and equipment form jobs.
• Ensure compliance to project budgets and provide analysis of deviations, ensure accurate take-offs to ensure budgets are accurate.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Survey and other related fields
• Minimum of 8 years professional experience in Quantity survey
• Sound knowledge of construction.
• Proficient in standard industry software
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
• Strong maths knowledge
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Analytical thinking skills.
• Understanding of engineering science and technology.
• Knowledge of building and construction.
• Ability to use your initiativ
• Teamwork.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Ability to organize, plan and strategize.