Quantity Surveyor at Ascentech Services Limited Full Time

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location:  Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• The Quantity Surveyor works closely with all stakeholders to monitor ongoing construction projects and ensures they are completed within the projected cost-effective budget & schedule and as well meet quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of cost estimates, bills of quantities, and tender documents.
• Negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain the best prices and terms.
• Manage project budgets, including forecasting and monitoring costs.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of all project-related costs and financial transactions.
• Provide expert advice on procurement, risk management, and cost-saving measures.
• Understanding the client requirements and quantities take off as per marking and RCP drawings.
• Identify gaps between BOQ and drawings, specifications, and conditions of the contract and taking it for a logical closure.
• Participate in the pre-tendering activities with client, architect, and project managers and raise relevant pre-bid queries from the given tender.
• Prepare the initial quote and contract for the sales team from the company’s side.
• Coordinate with the design team for analyzing architectural and service drawings.
• Manage the valuation of work done and handle claims and variations.
• Prepare interim and final valuations, variations, and claims of the construction site.
• Conduct feasibility studies and value engineering exercises.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize project outcomes and achieve value for money.

Requirements

• First Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience in quantity surveying, procurement, preferably in the construction industry.
• Advanced knowledge of construction industry practices, regulations, and standards.
• Knowledge of service guidelines, such as the National Building Code (NBC), ANSI/ASHRAE for HVAC, and LEED for green buildings.
• Familiarity with contract administration and legal aspects of construction projects.
• Understands general contracting, design-build, package contracting, value-based projects, and loading margins and lump sum in commercial fit-out, residential, or retail projects.
• Experience working with AutoCAD and validating quantities from the given drawings.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with extraordinary negotiation abilities.
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools for quantity surveying.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CVs to: [email protected] using the job title as the subject of the mail.