Vacancy For Quantity Surveyor

Duties

• Establishing and operating cost and financial control systems suitable for works in Nigeria which includes breaking down rates into labour, plant, materials and fuel.
• Analyzing all options and Value engineering to ensure budgets are maintained.                            
• Working closely and effectively with all other disciplines in particular the site management teams to ensure costs are fully controlled and values enhanced.                                                    
• IT literate in Excel, Word etc
• Procurement of materials
• Experience in working closely with design teams in particular Client QS.
• Re-measures of main building to compare to the BQ and highlight and issues
• Knowledge of alternative methods of construction and value engineering experience to ensure budgets are achieved.
• Knowledge of subcontractors and suppliers capable of carrying out the works
• Sound knowledge of local rates for the various materials and labour elements of work
• Preparation of enquiry documents for subcontractors (including remeasured elements prior to going to tender)
• Creating and/ or maintaining a log of variations on an ongoing basis with detailed back up to be discussed at weekly meetings.
• Daily/ weekly measures on site to ensure that the works are being progressed within budget And the contractors are achieving their labour constants/ outputs.
• Daily / weekly measures on site to cross check with the quantities in the “Bill Of Quantities” and or items not measured in the “Bill of Quantities”
• Preparation of interim valuations as required including up to date variations etc.
• The preparation and valuation of progress and final payments in connection with sub-contractors
• Ordering of materials including tracking and co-ordination of deliveries in liaison with site management team and progress of works.  Maintaining accurate records of all delivery dockets.
• Liase with site engineer when materials are delivered to site to ensure quantities and quality is correct.
• Checking delivery quantities against Bill of Quantity totals on a daily basis to highlight any Issues with wastage or incorrect quantities in the BQ.
• Experience in dealing with subcontractors and client design team alike
• Awareness/ experience of General Site Management, co-ordination of materials and labour.
• Maintaining daily QS allocation sheets to use for assessing variations and checking on progress and costs.
• Attending in-house  site Meeting to report on weekly progress on site with respect to budget and QS issues

Qualification

• Candidate should have a Bachelors Degree in Quantity Surveying.
• Possession of a Masters Degree in Quantity Survey is an added advantage.
• Candidate must have about 15 years working experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Proficiency in the use of AutoCAD is very important.
• Candidate must have experience in Procurement, Field work and Estimation.

Method of Application

Qualified candidates should send their CVs, Application Letters and Letters of Recommendation via email to qstoken@yahoo.com. 

All Applicants will be accepted in confidence.