Job DescriptionWe are seeking to employ a reliable and experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our dynamic team. The purpose of the position is to accurately cost all projects, ensure that projects are completed within budget and manage junior quantity surveyors. The ideal candidate should have at least 10 years of experience as a construction QS.Duties & ResponsibilitiesTender for projectsDetermine which sub-contractors are best placed to tender for the various aspects of the project. Discuss with Buyer for further action on requesting tenders.Determine material specifications for the project. Hand these specifications to the Buyer to negotiate prices with suppliers for the tender.Compile and submit competitive tenders.Management of awarded tendersOnce a tender has been awarded, the Quantity Surveyor is responsible for the following: Costing of Contract Variations.Cost any variations to the original scope of work and adjust budget accordingly.Document these variations and changes to budget, as well as any site instructions and submit to client for signature.Communicate variations to the project team.Appointment of sub-contractors: Together with CEO, identify and make final decision regarding appointment of those sub-contractors, whose tenders fall within the final budget.Ensure that JBCC contracts are in place and that all documents relating to the appointment are signed, before any payments are made to any given sub-contractor.Communicate the specifics of the contracts (e.g. payment terms, contract period, penalties) to Contracts Manager and Financial Administrator.Ongoing cost management of project (40%)Conduct fortnightly site-visits to evaluate the measurement of work done in order to give final approval of the sub-contractor payments, as determined by the Construction Manager.Monitor profits and losses on an ongoing basis. This includes:Negotiating savings with sub-contractors.Liaising with Buyer to negotiate savings on materials.Facilitate positive cash flow by preparing monthly interim claims for each project, based on progress made for each project.Liaise with Financial Administrator to monitor payment of debtors and creditors.Prepare monthly cost report and forecast final values for cost and completion dates by the 7th working day of a month.Ensure prompt compilation and agreement of final accounts and arrange stepdown reviews on completed projects.Manage construction guarantees (5%)Monitor and provide monthly reports on:Project completion dates or postponed project completion dates.Variable construction guarantees - renewal/expiring dates.Works and final completion certificates.Desired Experience & QualificationExperienceAt least 10 years of experience as a construction QS.Technical knowledge and skillsMS Office skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint), working knowledge of MS Projects advantageous.Construction cost management program knowledge (Candy & Build Smart).Knowledge of legislation and regulations that impact various construction projects.Knowledge of various forms of building contracts and requirements (JBCC, NEC, FIDIC, GCC).Kindly note that if we do not contact you within 14 days, kindly consider your application as unsuccessful.Desired SkillsQuantity Surveying.Candy ccs.Buildsmart.Cost Planning.Desired Work ExperienceMore than 10 years.Desired Qualification LevelDiploma.
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