Project Quantity Surveyor

What you'll be doing

• Manage the day-to-day commercial function of assigned projects: measurement, valuation, cost control and reporting
• Price and administer work orders under term contracts against the Schedule of Rates; build up and negotiate star rates for items not covered by the SOR
• Carry out site measurement and joint measurement with client representatives, consultants and PSA or Town Council site staff
• Prepare and submit monthly progress claims and payment claims under the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act, with supporting measurement sheets and photographic records
• Prepare, price and negotiate variation orders, maintaining a clear audit trail from instruction to certification
• Source and evaluate subcontractors and suppliers; prepare comparison sheets, letters of award and subcontract documents
• Certify subcontractor progress claims, verify site instructions and back-charges, and settle subcontractor final accounts
• Monitor project costs against budget, prepare monthly cost reports, and flag cost overruns early
• Prepare and agree final accounts with clients and subcontractors, including release of retention
• Review contract documents, identify commercial risk, and advise the project team on entitlements, notices and time bars
• Support tender preparation when required — quantity take-off, bills of quantities and pricing input

What we're looking for

• Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Building, Civil Engineering or Construction Management

• Minimum 5 years of post-contract quantity surveying experience with a main contractor, able to run a project's commercial function with minimal supervision

• Working knowledge of the Security of Payment Act and Singapore forms of contract (PSSCOC, REDAS or client term contract conditions)

• Confident reading drawings, specifications and contract documents, with strong take-off and measurement discipline

• Advanced Microsoft Excel; competent with AutoCAD or a digital take-off tool (Bluebeam, CostX, Glodon or equivalent)

• Strong negotiation skills — you will deal directly with subcontractors, suppliers and client representatives

• Good written and spoken English