The posting
Quantity Surveyor (Construction)
Job Description & Responsibilities
- Prepare and manage project cost estimates, budgets, tender documents, and Bills of Quantities (BQ).
- Carry out quantity take-offs and measurements based on construction drawings, specifications, and site conditions.
- Prepare tender submissions, quotations, cost comparisons, and tender evaluations.
- Source quotations from suppliers and subcontractors, evaluate pricing, and negotiate competitive rates.
- Prepare and administer subcontractor agreements, purchase orders, and contractual documentation.
- Monitor project costs, expenditures, and budgets to ensure cost efficiency and profitability.
- Prepare monthly progress claims, payment applications, variation orders (VO), and final accounts.
- Verify and evaluate subcontractors' progress claims, payment certificates, and final account submissions.
- Identify, evaluate, and substantiate variation works, additional costs, and contractual claims.
- Coordinate with project managers, site engineers, consultants, clients, and subcontractors on commercial and contractual matters.
- Maintain accurate records of project costs, measurements, contractual correspondence, and supporting documents.
- Attend site meetings, progress meetings, and commercial discussions when required.
- Assist in procurement planning, material cost control, and subcontractor management.
- Monitor project cash flow, prepare cost reports, and highlight potential cost overruns.
- Ensure compliance with contractual requirements, company procedures, and relevant Singapore construction industry practices.
- Perform other quantity surveying and project-related duties assigned by management.
Job Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Building Construction, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience in Singapore's construction industry is preferred.
- Experience in building construction, structural works, architectural works, or general construction projects.
- Good knowledge of construction drawings, specifications, measurement methods, and Bills of Quantities.
- Experience in tender preparation, cost estimation, procurement, progress claims, variation orders, and final accounts.
- Familiarity with Singapore construction contracts and industry practices, including SIA and PSSCOC contracts, is an advantage.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and AutoCAD.
- Knowledge of quantity surveying software or BIM measurement tools is an added advantage.
- Good negotiation, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Able to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail, commercial awareness, and cost-control capabilities.
- Able to coordinate effectively with project teams, consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with main contractors or established subcontractors in Singapore.
- Familiarity with reinforced concrete, formwork, structural, and architectural works.
- Experience in both pre-contract and post-contract quantity surveying.
- Strong knowledge of subcontractor procurement, contract administration, and project cost management.
- Ability to handle multiple ongoing construction projects independently.



