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Job Description

The Office Quantity Surveyor is responsible for managing all cost-related aspects of construction projects from the office. This includes cost estimation, budgeting, tendering, contract administration, and cost control to ensure projects are completed within budget while maintaining quality and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate Bills of Quantities (BOQ) for materials and labor, and compile tender documents for all types of projects, including Building Structural Works, Architectural Works, and Infrastructure Works.
• Review and verify material requisitions against the approved BOQ, project budget, and scope of work.
• Prepare contract drafts, evaluate quotations, negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors, and prepare comparison statements.
• Analyze Variation Order (VO) claims and calculate the corresponding cost impacts.
• Measure actual site work progress and monitor actual material consumption in coordination with site teams.
• Prepare progress claim summaries and payment certificates for contract works and machinery usage, and submit them to the relevant senior personnel for review and approval.

Education

• B.E (Civil) or B.tech (Civil)

Experience

• Min: 2-3 years for estimates, evaluation of payments in construction fileds.

Skills

• Must have ability to accurately measure quantities from related drawings to prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQ).
• Deep understanding of current market rates for materials, labor, and equipment to create accurate cost forecasts.
• Must have knowledge of construction contracts (such as FIDIC or local standard forms) and legal frameworks.
• Must have Identifying, calculating, and negotiating changes in project scope (Variation Orders) and contractual claims.