• Application Deadline: Fri, 26 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 4 years


• Location Abuja


• Job Field Building and Construction 
  

Job Description 

• We are currently looking for a reliable and trustworthy Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to join our team of professionals.


• To be successful in this role, the candidate must be able to come up with Construction/Production Costs, Estimates, Labour and Material schedules from working drawings.


• He/She must have a methodical approach and superb interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Come up with construction/production costs, estimates, labour and material schedule from working drawings.


• Manages the day-to-day running of the sites.


• Reviewing construction plans and preparing quantity requirements.


• Scrutinizing maintenance and material costs, as well as contracts to ensure the best deals.


• Handles and coordinates procurement activities on site e.g. purchase of materials, updating prices/rates for materials and labour, preparing contracts, etc.


• Supervises the computation of payment schedule by the accountants, and vets, and then sends to the Project Lead for final vetting.


• Act as custodian of all construction budgets, and quotations from constructors/artisans with the sole aim of gathering the best price/rate.


• Ensures that all waste and theft on sites are consciously avoided by putting in place concrete measures aimed at covering all loopholes noticed.


• Ensures “savings” are gotten from BOQs/budgets, especially from the purchase of materials and labour rates.


• Monitors and supervises the activities of the store personnel and site securities.


• Disseminates information and correspondence from the corporate office to all the staff on site.


• Reports/receive directives from the Project Lead.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Management or a similar field.


• Minimum of 4 years experience working in a similar role


• Knowledge of construction estimating/finance experience is an added advantage.


• Excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills.


• Must have sound knowledge of the construction industry


• Ability to organize, plan, and strategize.


• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.


• Great networking abilities.


• Must be punctual at all times.


• The candidate must be trustworthy and honest.