QS Engineer/Senior QS Engineer

About the role

The QS Engineer is responsible for the financial and contractual health of construction projects from inception to close-out. The primary goal is to ensure the project is delivered within the approved budget while maintaining the developer's quality standards and mitigating commercial risks.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare initial cost estimates and assist in feasibility studies to vet proposed projects
• Perform detailed quantity take-offs, unit price analyses, and prepare the Bill of Quantities for all trades, preliminaries and contingencies
• Manage the procurement lifecycle, including preparing tender packages, evaluating contractor bids, and negotiating favorable contract terms
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to identify cost-effective design alternatives that do not compromise structural and engineering integrity or standards
• Conduct regular site visits to measure and value work completed by contractors/subcontractors for payment certifications
• Evaluate and negotiate Variation Orders, ensuring that design changes are accurately costed and remain within the project's contingency funds
• Submit monthly cost-value reconciliations and internal cost reports to Project Director to keep stakeholders informed of the project's financial trajectory
• Ensure all parties adhere to contractual terms, managing notifications and avoiding potential disputes through proactive documentation
• Negotiate and settle final accounts with contractors/subcontractors and suppliers, ensuring all work is accounted for and all claims are resolved
• Assist in compilation and recording of project close-out documents, as-built plans, testing and commissioning reports, warranties, and other pertinent documents

About you

• Must be a licensed Civil Engineer
• Must have at least 2 years of prior working experience as QS Engineer in the construction industry or real estate development industry
• Must be experienced in QS of high-rise projects and horizontal development projects
• Proficient in AutoCAD, PlanSwift or Bluebeam
• Proficient in MS Office software
• Willing to be assigned in Tanay, Rizal