Red Sea Company Announces Quantity Surveyor Position
Job Title:
The incumbent will be responsible for all quantity surveying activities related to the project, participating in all quantity surveying discussions with the client, project progress follow-up meetings throughout the project duration, in addition to communicating on all quantity surveying matters with contractors, consultants, and other relevant project parties.
Functional Responsibilities:
- Monitor contractors' cost control procedures throughout the project duration, including the construction phase, final account, and defects liability period.
- Implement and maintain all required cost control and auditing procedures for all project cost control activities designed to measure project status.
- Evaluate any financial claim and provide necessary recommendations, in addition to providing input regarding the settlement of such claims.
- Assess all variations, extra works, site changes, additions, and omissions, and integrate them with monthly cost reports.
- Prepare and price change orders and negotiate agreements with the client and contractor as necessary.
- Negotiate contracts with the contractor in partnership with the Commercial Manager and Contracts Manager.
- Conduct feasibility studies and cost estimates.
- Attend and record cost review meetings with contractors.
- Assist in preparing tender invitation packages.
- Assist the Commercial Manager in reviewing payment requests submitted by the contractor and consultant.
- Provide assistance to the team during negotiations, arbitration, or any other form of dispute resolution.
Policies, Systems, Processes, and Procedures:
Adhere to all standard operating policies, processes, and procedures to ensure work is executed in a controlled and consistent manner, and assist in preparing accurate functional Management Information Systems (MIS) statements and reports to meet company requirements, policies, and standards.
Safety, Quality, & Environment:
Apply safety, quality, and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls to ensure employee safety, legislative compliance, and the delivery of high-quality products/services, while adopting a responsible environmental stance.
Continuous Improvement:
Contribute to identifying opportunities for continuous improvement of departmental systems, processes, and practices considering international best practices, improving business processes, reducing costs, and increasing productivity.
Job Requirements:
Qualifications and Experience:
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in general consultancy/construction within estimation management.
Skills:
- In-depth understanding of construction, materials, pricing, and the industry.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English.
- Motivated and diligent personality capable of working as a core team member.
- Proficiency in computer use and ability to compile data and prepare reports, including Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to work within tight deadlines with good planning and organizational skills.
- Good conceptual, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
