Senior Quantity Surveyor

Position Overview

Join a leading organization in a key role providing expert commercial and schedule management for large-scale construction and engineering projects. This position involves managing project budgets from inception to final account while developing and monitoring complex project schedules to ensure timely delivery within cost constraints.

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Planning & Estimating: Prepare detailed Bills of Engineering Measurement and Evaluation (BEME) and Bills of Quantities (BOQ) for new tenders.
• Contract Administration: Review and manage construction contracts, ensuring the company's commercial interests are protected against liquidated damages or unfavorable clauses.
• Valuations & Claims: Prepare and submit monthly interim valuations to clients; manage and negotiate variation orders, ensuring all additional works are documented and paid for.
• Sub-contractor Management: Oversee sub-contractor accounts, from initial procurement and work orders to final account settlement.
• Cost Control: Perform "Cost-to-Complete" (CTC) analysis and budget vs. actual reconciliations to identify and mitigate potential overspends early.
• Master Scheduling: Develop comprehensive Project Master Schedules using Primavera P6 or MS Project, defining the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Critical Path.
• Progress Monitoring: Track physical progress on-site against the baseline schedule. Identify slippages and develop "Catch-up" plans to bring projects back on track.
• Resource Leveling: Analyze labor, plant, and material requirements over the project lifecycle to ensure resources are available when needed.
• Delay Analysis: In the event of project delays, perform Forensic Delay Analysis to support Extension of Time (EoT) claims and protect the company from penalties.
• Progress Reporting: Lead the preparation of integrated monthly and weekly reports combining financial health (Cash flow) and schedule health (S-Curves).