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Position Summary
The Quantity Surveying (QS) Manager is responsible for leading all commercial and quantity surveying activities throughout the project lifecycle. The role ensures effective cost planning, budgeting, contract administration, procurement support, cost control, variation management, claims administration, and final account settlement while maximizing project profitability and minimizing commercial risks. The QS Manager leads the QS team and collaborates closely with project managers, consultants, clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and finance to ensure commercial success.
Key Responsibilities
1. Cost Planning & Budget Management
- Prepare project cost estimates and detailed budgets.
- Develop project cost plans and monitor expenditure.
- Review tender estimates and pricing.
- Forecast project cash flow and financial performance.
- Conduct cost benchmarking and market price analysis.
- Recommend value engineering initiatives.
2. Quantity Surveying Management
- Supervise all quantity surveying activities.
- Verify quantities from drawings and site measurements.
- Prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQ).
- Review subcontractor quantities and measurements.
- Ensure accurate cost reporting.
3. Contract Administration
- Manage all contractual documentation.
- Administer FIDIC and other standard forms of contract.
- Prepare contract correspondence.
- Review contractual obligations.
- Maintain contract compliance.
4. Tendering & Procurement
- Lead subcontractor tendering processes.
- Prepare tender documents.
- Evaluate technical and commercial bids.
- Negotiate subcontract agreements.
- Recommend contractor awards.
5. Cost Control
- Monitor project costs against approved budgets.
- Identify cost overruns.
- Recommend corrective actions.
- Prepare monthly cost reports.
- Analyze project profitability.
6. Variation & Claims Management
- Evaluate variation orders.
- Prepare variation pricing.
- Negotiate claims with clients.
- Review subcontractor claims.
- Assess Extension of Time (EOT) claims.
- Manage dispute resolution.
7. Payment Certification
- Prepare interim payment applications.
- Verify subcontractor payment claims.
- Certify completed work.
- Prepare final account settlements.
- Coordinate with Finance for payment processing.
8. Commercial Risk Management
- Identify commercial risks.
- Develop mitigation strategies.
- Monitor contractual exposure.
- Maintain risk registers.
- Advise management on financial impacts.
9. Financial Reporting
- Prepare: Monthly Commercial Reports
- Cost Reports
- Cash Flow Forecasts
- Profit & Loss Analysis
- Budget Variance Reports
- Final Account Reports
10. Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor the QS team.
- Allocate project responsibilities.
- Conduct performance evaluations.
- Develop training plans.
- Promote continuous improvement.
11. Stakeholder Management
- Coordinate with:
- Clients
- Consultants
- Architects
- Engineers
- Project Managers
- Site Engineers
- Procurement Team
- Finance Department
- Subcontractors
- Suppliers
12. Compliance
- Ensure compliance with:
- Company Policies
- Contract Conditions
- Local Regulations
- Commercial Procedures
- ISO Quality Standards
- Health & Safety Requirements