Quantity surveyor

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Job Description

The Quantity Surveyor reports to the Resident Engineer and is responsible for all quantity surveying activities with regards to the project. He/ She represents the Resident Engineer in all discussions regarding quantity surveying issues in discussions with the Client, progress meetings throughout the duration of the project, and communications regarding all quantity surveying matters with Contractors and other parties associated with the project.

Job Duties

• Monitoring Contractors cost control procedures throughout the duration of the project including the Construction Phase, Final Account and Defects Maintenance Phase.
• Implementing and maintaining all required cost control and audit procedures for all Project Cost Control

Activities designed to measure the project status.

• Assessing, evaluation and making recommendations related to any financial claim and providing the necessary input with regards to settling such claims.
• Establishing and maintaining variations and claims registers.
• Evaluation all variations, additional works, field changes, additions and omission, and incorporation of the same with the Monthly Cost reports.
• Preparing and pricing Change Orders and negotiating agreement with the Client and Contractor as necessary.
• Negotiating contracts with the contractor
• Conducting viability studies and cost estimates.
• Chairing and recording cost review meetings with Contractors.

Qualifications

Professional member of a recognized Institution (in quantity surveying division) with a minimum post qualified experience of 2 years or Quantity Surveying Degree from a recognized University with a minimum post qualified experience of 5 years or Quantity Surveying diploma from a recognized institution with a minimum post qualified experience of 10 years or any other Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering Degree with minimum 8 years post qualified experience in Quantity Surveying.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in dealing with comparable transportation projects. Experience in claims/arbitration procedures and method is required.