Job Description

Date Posted: 2009-10-31 Ref. JB1225929

Quantity Surveyor

Prepare, assess, review, follow up and or recommend tendering documents according to the designs and to the scope of the project.
Collaborate in proposing pre-cost estimation and about expected budget relying on tendering analyses and feedback.
Prepare, initiate, review and submit all required quantities.
Record, hold, update all documents and records for projects.
Collaborate and communicate construction supervisors from time to time.
Initiate, prepare, submit, evaluate, review and approve interim valuations and measurements of material required for the project taking into consideration specifications, timing and budget issues.
Initiate, prepare, and follow up contract correspondences relating to billing and prepare, submit and approve additional BOQ items.
Review, communicate, and follow up findings out from analyzing the inspection reports and associated documentation.
Advise, recommend to the project manager of key elements and ensure that all contractual obligations are met; warranties, insrances, invoice periods, bonds…etc.
Ensure completion certificates are signed on completion of projects to evidence commencement of warranty periods.
Ensure that unit rate items are measured and agreed with clients as soon as is practicable through using international agreed units, and stated within contracts and billing system
Agreement of the final account with the clients designated representative prior to the rigs departure
Collaborate with purchasing of equipments and materials ensuring to ensure meeting quality, specifications, and timings
Collaborate in remove any conflict might occur regarding the
quantity estimates in accordance with the project manager guidelines
Analyze subcontract quotations and reconcile rates and conditions to the main contract. Programme/Progress
Summary of earlier estimates, ensuring the estimate reflects complete scope and all constraints and working conditions
Evaluation of bid results and preparation of reports on variances

Skills

 Scientific degree; BSc in Quantity Surveying, MRICS, Civil, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering or Architecture.
 Minimum 4 years experience, of with at least 2 years experience for the same company as quantity surveyor, in the field of architectural works which involves quantity surveying, estimating, preparing proposals and bids.
 Familiarity to work with FIDIC and CESMM3.
 Proven ability and hands on Project Management in both experience and certificate.
 Ability to perform Costing and time estimation in experience or as study.
 Familiarity to work with ability to Microsoft Office (Project), excel & AutoCAD (mandatory ), Primavera preferable .
 Ability to communicate in both Arabic and English Languages.
 Advanced reporting, Document controlling, and feedback skills

High level of
 Advanced Communication Skills.
 Organizing and planning skills.
 Presenting Skills.
 Goal seeking.
 Analytical skills.
 Reporting and Feedback Skills.


Medium level of
 Teamwork skills.
 Decision making skills.
 Leadership Skills.
 Problem Solving Skills.

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying, MRICS, Civil, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering or Architecture