Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Role

The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for taking and analysing measurements, as well as reviewing tender documentation. He/She will implement procurement strategies and review returned tender documents. He/She reviews cost estimates and cash flow forecasts to communicate updates to relevant stakeholders. He/She manages the complete post-contract administration processes. He/She leads project meetings with customers and supports with dispute resolution matters when required. He/She builds relationships with customers and liaises with contractors, specialists and sub-contractors to help develop resource plans and monitor costs and profitability of construction works to deliver the customers’ and/or project objectives.

He/She is analytical and detail-oriented. He/She is a team player with excellent leadership skills. He/She can guide his/her team on solving problems. He/She is organised and able to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. He/She will usually be stationed in the office or project work sites to perform his/her duties.

Prepare measurements and tender documentation

• Analyse Building Information Modelling (BIM) models to validate cost plans.
• Edit contract bills.
• Analyse schedule of rates.
• Draft preliminaries and trade preambles.
• Review technical specifications prepared by technical consultants.
• Analyse measurements, admeasurements, and re-measurements.

Drive cost planning and control

• Review cost analyses.
• Review outline and detailed approximate cost estimates.
• Analyse cost plans and detailed budgeting.
• Review cost-in-use studies and life-cycle costing of building and installation and/or components.
• Review cash flow projections.
• Review cost checking processes during design development.
• Interface with relevant stakeholders to advise alternative designs or methods of construction.
• Review periodic cost reports.

Define tender and procurement strategies

• Carry out pre-qualifications.
• Implement procurement strategies.
• Review documentation to invite tenders from contractors, specialists or sub-contractors on a competitive or negotiated basis.
• Evaluate tender returns.

Manage post-contract administration

• Advise on payment regimes.
• Analyse claims on behalf of relevant parties.
• Review valuations and recommendations for interim payments to contractors, specialists and sub-contractors.
• Review and price assessment of variation cost claims.
• Review final accounts.
• Conduct contractual risk evaluations.
• Lead project meetings.
• Support the development of dispute resolution strategies.

• Recognized Degree in Quantity Surveying, Building, or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in the Singapore building construction industry, with the Main contractor preferred
• Good communication skills, ability to interact with people of all levels and teamwork