Assistant Manager, Quantity Surveyor

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead project cost management, including budgeting, cost planning, CAPEX forecasting, cost benchmarking, and budget utilisation for retail fit-out and refurbishment projects.
• Monitor project financial performance, cost variances, forecasts, and cost control measures to minimise overruns and manage commercial risks.
• Review and manage progress claims, variation orders, final accounts, EOTs, and contractor payment matters.
• Lead tender documentation, commercial evaluations, contract administration, and preparation of LOAs, work orders, and consultancy agreements.
• Conduct commercial negotiations with contractors, suppliers, and consultants to achieve cost-effective and value-driven outcomes.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities through value engineering, strategic sourcing, and cost standardisation across retail rollout projects.
• Provide commercial advice, risk assessments, and cost recommendations to Management and project stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, CAPEX summaries, dashboards, and management presentations covering project performance, cost trends, risks, and outstanding matters.
• Support nationwide retail expansion through cost modelling, feasibility assessments, historical cost analysis, and cost benchmarking.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, corporate governance, audit, and regulatory requirements, including proper maintenance of contract and cost records.
• Lead and coordinate with Project, Operations, Leasing, Legal, Finance, contractors, and consultants to resolve commercial, contractual, and payment-related matters.
• Manage contractor queries, payment tracking, and outstanding claims to ensure timely resolution and maintain project continuity.
• Guide and mentor QS team members, review their work, and drive improvements in cost reporting, tracking systems, SOPs, and digitalisation.
• Maintain up-to-date project, contractor, cost, and payment trackers, proactively highlighting key risks, delays, and issues to Management.
• Act as the key QS representative and provide day-to-day support and decision-making when the Senior Manager is unavailable.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience in retail fit-out, commercial construction, or multi-site project environments.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, cost control, tendering, commercial management, and financial reporting.
• Proven experience managing multiple fast-track projects concurrently.
• Strong commercial, negotiation, analytical, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and cost reporting tools.
• Strong experience preparing management reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Able to work independently, exercise sound judgement, and manage tight project timelines.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.
• Knowledge of LARK and Claude is an added advantage.