• Application Deadline:
• Position: Quantity Surveyor


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND


• Experience 5 years


• Location Rivers


• City Port Harcourt


• Job Field Building and Construction 
  

Duties

• Negotiate pricing contracts with subcontractors and suppliers, research new materials for design and cost savings, and develop and implement new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification.


• Preparation of Bill of Quantities


• Ensure compliance to project budgets and provide analysis of deviations, ensure accurate takeoffs to ensure budgets are accurate.


• Maintain subcontractor and supplier insurance policies; assist in ensuring awareness and company compliance to all building codes and local construction guidelines assist in maintaining company quality control program.


• Maintain relationships with subcontractors and suppliers, establish new relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adequate resources for all projects and continually improve pricing and quality of work; meet subcontractors and suppliers on-site as necessary.


• Leverage technology, safety measures, and information sharing to increase productivity and profitability.


• Maintain sub/supplier information on company online management systems, and manage materials/equipment inventory.


• Keep contract files and use them as references for the future.


• Forecast price trends and their impact on future activities.


• Give presentations about market analysis and possible growth.


• Develop a purchasing strategy.


• Produce reports and statistics using computer software. To carry out monthly valuations of work in progress, including forecasting of final costs and sales.


• Prepare and monitor project cash flow forecasts.


• Measure, value, submit and negotiate contract variations.


• Provide advice to project staff on commercial and contractual matters including reviewing and drafting of correspondence.


• Prepare submit and negotiate project final accounts.


• Commercial vetting of sub-contractor tenders and contracts.


• Certification of subcontractor monthly valuations and final accounts.


• Ensure that business commercial processes are adhered to at the project level.


• Assist in preparation and adherence to project purchasing targeting and costing budgets.

Qualifications and Background

• HND or B-Tech in Quantity Surveying


• Technical degree in quantity surveying


• Academic qualification of a Bachelor’s degree in engineering


• Minimum of Five (5) years’ experience in quantity surveying is preferred


• The candidates must be fluent in English


• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.


• Sound knowledge of construction.


• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.


• Teamwork.


• Good negotiation skills.


• Good Measurement/Estimating skills


• Good attention to detail.


• Ability to organize, plan and strategize


• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)


• Must be adept in the use of Internet and E-mail.