The posting
Ang Mo Kio Town Council (AMKTC) is 1 of the biggest Town Council in Singapore and manages/improves the public residential and commercial properties in 7 divisions; namely Teck Ghee, Cheng San, Ang Mo Kio-Hougang, Seletar-Serangoon, Buangkok-Fernvale South, Kebun Baru SMC and Yio Chu Kang SMC. We aim to make AMKTC an ideal place to live, work and play, and to provide and maintain a safe and conducive living environment for our residents while ensuring the highest level of service and professionalism.
We have recently embarked on a transformation journey to improve our services to our residents and deliver the 4 Greats to all our staff and residents:
- A Great Place to Serve, where our staff are empowered and enabled to make a positive impact to the lives of our residents we serve and colleagues we support.
- A Great Place to Learn, where none of us is as good as all of us. We learn and support one another everyday.
- A Great Place to Have Fun, where work is interesting, challenging and purposeful, and everyday is filled with joy.
- A Great Place to be the Best, where all of us can realise our fullest potential and achieve great things together!
If the above resonates with your career aspirations and values, please join us to make a difference!
We have an immediate opening in a Quantity Surveyor in Ang Mo Kio Town Council. The Quantity Surveyor (QS) is a direct hire by AMKTC and is responsible for providing professional quantity surveying, cost management, commercial evaluation, and financial control support for the Town Council's maintenance, cyclical maintenance, upgrading, and improvement projects. The QS will ensure effective cost planning, budget management, commercial assessment, payment certification and financial governance while achieving value for money and compliance with Town Council policies and procurement requirements.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Cost Planning & Budget Management
- Prepare cost estimates, cost plans, budget forecasts, Bills of Quantities (BQ), Schedule of Rates (SOR), and cost analyses for maintenance, cyclical maintenance, upgrading and improvement projects.
- Carry out quantity take-offs and measurements based on drawings, specifications and project requirements.
- Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets and maintain cost forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.
- Prepare cost reports and highlight budget variances, cost risks and potential cost overruns.
- Recommend value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives to achieve value for money.
- Assist in the preparation of annual budget estimates and funding requirements for planned projects and maintenance programmes.
Procurement Support
- Prepare and maintain cost-related procurement documents, including Bills of Quantities, pricing schedules and Schedule of Rates.
- Participate in tender and quotation evaluations from a commercial and cost perspective.
- Conduct tender price analysis and benchmarking against market rates and historical contract data.
- Provide recommendations on the commercial aspects of tender submissions.
Commercial Management
- Assess and evaluate variation orders, claims, additional work proposals, prolongation costs, loss and expense claims, and extension of time (EOT) related cost implications, and provide commercial recommendations on contractual and project cost matters.
- Assess, verify and certify contractors' progress claims, maintenance payments, term contract payments and final account submissions.
- Evaluate and recommend adjustments to contract sums arising from variations and claims.
- Prepare, negotiate and finalise final accounts with contractors and consultants.
Governance, Compliance & Stakeholder Support
- Maintain accurate cost records, payment records and financial documentation.
- Support internal and external audits relating to project expenditure and contract financial administration.
- Identify, assess and mitigate commercial, contractual and financial risks.
- Ensure compliance with Town Council policies, financial procedures, procurement guidelines and audit requirements.
- Liaise with project managers, contracts personnel, consultants, contractors and relevant stakeholders on cost and commercial matters.
- Attend site inspections and project meetings to verify measurements, completed works and variation claims.
Other Responsibilities
- Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Management.
What we need from you and the required skills:
- Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Building, Building Management, Facilities Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in quantity surveying, contract administration, procurement, construction, facilities management, property management or municipal services.
- Experience in public sector procurement, Town Council projects, cyclical maintenance works, estate upgrading projects or government-funded projects will be an added advantage.
- Strong knowledge of quantity surveying principles, contract administration and procurement practices.
- Proficient in cost estimation, budgeting, cost control and financial reporting.
- Familiarity with standard forms of construction contracts and public sector procurement practices.
- Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects concurrently and meet tight deadlines.
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
