Industry: Construction 

Summery 

The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for managing all cost and contract-related matters across the project lifecycle. This role ensures accurate cost assessment, effective commercial control, and timely reporting to support informed decision-making. The QS works closely with internal teams, consultants, and contractors to safeguard project cost efficiency and financial compliance.

Role & Responsibilities:

Cost Management & Assessment

~30% of total work time dedication

• Prepared detailed cost estimates, cost plan and budget forecast for all project stages
• Assess construction cost, variations and commercial implications of design/scope changes
• Monitor expenditures against approved budgets and identify cost risk or overruns early

Procurement & Negotiation

~20% of total work time dedication

• Perform tender analysis and evaluate contractor/supplier proposals
• Facilitate commercial negotiations to secure competitive pricing and favorable contractual terms
• Coordinate with legal and project teams to ensure contract alignment

Reporting & Financial Documentation

~20% of total work time dedication

• Produce accurate and timely cost reports and financial status updates
• Prepare cash flows, expenditure summary and contract status reports
• Present and compile financial templates, dashboards and executive summaries for management

Cost Database & Benchmarking

~15% of total work time dedication

• Compile, maintain and update an internal cost database for materials, labor benchmarking
• Analyze market cost trends to improve predictability and procurement strategies
• Develop and refine cost models for various development types

Contract Administration

~10% of total work time dedication

• Manage valuation, variation orders, claims and final accounts
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and procurement policies
• Liaise with consultants and contractors to validate cost-related submissions

Stakeholder Coordination

~5% of total work time dedication

• Provide cost advise and value engineering options to project and design teams
• Participate in project meetings and present financial insights
• Ensure alignment across departments on budget priorities

Education & Experience

Education

• Bachelors degree in quantity Surveyor or related fields

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience preferably with developer/client-side exposure
• Strong understanding of construction cost, procurement and contracts
• Excellent negotiation, analytical and communication skills

Skills

• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Detail-oriented with high a degree of accuracy in reporting and documentation
• Ability to work independently
• Proactive mindset with the ability to flag issues early
• Proficient in cost software and Excel