Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

Responsibilities:

The individual will be responsible for (but not limited to):

• Control and report the commercial and contractual matters of project from inception to completion to maximize company’s profitability and protect Company against contracting/business risks.
• Review Project start up forms
• Prepare /Review the insurance requirements of the project
• Prepare insurance claims for the all the claimable incidents.
• Prepare project Guarantee requirements.
• Assist Commercial Manager in developing main contract documents
• Develop Draft contract document for subcontractors and discuss/agree with ALEC Team as well as PQS before starting any subcontract agreement.
• Ensure timeous preparation of notification of potential claims for delays, loss and expenses and forward notification for potential claims for delays, loss and expenses from subcontractor to Commercial Manager.
• Prepare Delay/disruption claims (Time and Cost) whenever required.
• Prepare Variation orders (Change Management) timely, to submit with in 7days from the completion and keep the documents updated, follow-up periodically reviews, approvals etc.
• Review/ verify/update periodically Site asset register.
• Prepare the monthly progress/payment applications to the client before the cut-off date; follow up with payment certificate and payment.
• Prepare estimated contract status and forward to Commercial manager for submitting to Client Monthly.
• Review/verify the subcontractor’s payment application for the progress, and the back- up documents. Agreed Cut-off date of receipt and review period shall be followed to ensure maximum cash flow benefit
• Generate subcontractor documentation for payments, contra charges and final accounts.
• Evaluate tender responses, adjudicate, negotiate with Sub Contractors
• Perform accurate and timely Cost Reporting and prepare P & G Spread and Monthly Cost report within the allotted timeframe.
• Perform reconciliations of subcontractors paid & revenue certified with Job Cost ledger and monthly cost report with central accounts.
• Monitor and control site petty cash ensuring the documentation is complete for expenses.
• Prepare request for Letter of credit as per the requirement and issue to Commercial Manager.
• Prepare Turnover and profitability forecasting – S curve – at project start-up
• Prepare Monthly Cash flow forecasting for the contract and as per the requirement of Finance department.
• Prepare and forward to Sr. QS/Commercial Manager Monthly
• Updated Variation Log reports
• Updated Payment schedule
• Updated subcontractor reports (status of subcontractor payments, guarantees etc.)
• Prepare the completed contract summary cost report for completed contracts.
• On contract completion prepare Taking over/Defects Liability/Performance certificates and signed account (main contract) for sending to Commercial Director for safekeeping, and Retention, performance and advance payment guarantees to Finance Director for cancellation. Identify the documents for Archiving.
• Ensure Effective communication between Commercial Team
• Ensure ALEC held in the highest in terms of Company Image
• Providing mentorship for junior/trainee Quantity Surveyors.

Requirements and Skills:

• QS degree or equivalent
• More than 7 years as QS in construction field, preferably Fit-Out works.
• Professional Accreditation as QS or equivalent
• Strong negotiation skills
• Good knowledge in analyzing drawings
• Good knowledge of CCS
• Good knowledge in construction process, HSE, building law and regulations
• Excellent numerical and IT skills
• Excellent knowledge in insurance and contract law
• Good managerial skills
• High degree of proficiency in financial skills, data analysis and reporting skills
• Excellent Communication skills