Job description for Quantity Surveyor at Tiron Design & Build
Role Summary:
Responsible for preparing and managing project-wide Bills of Quantities (BoQ), cost estimates, and budget assessments to ensure cost accuracy and commercial efficiency. Oversee quantity verification and site supervision across projects, ensuring alignment between approved budgets, material requirements, and actual construction progress.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare comprehensive Bills of Quantities (BoQ), quantity take-offs, and cost estimates based on drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
- Develop project budgets, material cost breakdowns, and construction estimates to support financial planning and cost control.
- Analyze construction drawings, specifications, and material requirements to ensure accurate quantity calculations and identify potential cost discrepancies.
- Conduct site visits and supervise ongoing works across projects to verify quantities, monitor progress, and validate material usage against approved estimates.
- Monitor project expenditure, track cost variations, and identify potential overruns or cost-saving opportunities.
- Coordinate with design, procurement, project management, and construction teams to align quantities, specifications, pricing, and project budgets.
- Prepare tender documentation, evaluate subcontractor and supplier quotations, and support commercial negotiations where required.
- Assess variation orders, additional works, and claims by validating quantities, scope changes, and associated costs.
- Maintain accurate cost reports, BoQ records, and project documentation to support transparent financial monitoring and decision-making.
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
Experience:
- Min. 5 years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Estimator, or in a similar construction cost management role.
- Proven experience preparing comprehensive BoQs, quantity take-offs, cost estimates, and construction budgets.
- Experience conducting site inspections and verifying quantities, materials, and construction progress across multiple projects.
- Strong understanding of construction methods, material pricing, cost control, and variation assessment.
Skills:
- Proficiency in quantity take-offs, BoQ preparation, and cost estimation.
- Ability to interpret architectural, structural, and construction drawings.
- Proficiency in Excel and relevant estimating or measurement software.
- Strong analytical, cost-control, reporting, and cross-functional coordination skills.
Attributes:
- Highly accurate and detail-oriented, with strong numerical and analytical ability.
- Proactive in identifying cost discrepancies and potential risks.
- Commercially minded, practical, and solutions-oriented.
- Organized and accountable, with the ability to manage multiple projects and site requirements simultaneously.
