Quantity surveyor (5+ years / us timezone)

Responsibilities

Preparing capital cost estimates

Advice on building economics, tendering procedures and contract arrangements

Drafting of contract packages including advice on amendments to standard forms

Prepare pricing documents for tender packages

Providing advice on tendering procedures

Draft instructions to tenderers

Development of tender evaluation criteria

Drafting of PQQ questionnaires

Commercial evaluation of all tender submissions and negotiation with tenderers

Ascertainment of amounts due to contractors for price variation

Determination of amounts of claims

Preparing and feeding in to monthly Cost Reports

Good to have :

Mechanical / Electrical Engineering degree is acceptable with 5 to 10 years’ experience.

Strong understanding of the QS & cost management processes; to understand the drawings for quantification.

Chartered QS under a recognized organization such as the RICS, SCSI, AIQS, NZIQS etc.

IT literacy and proficiency with MS Office.

Excellent written and oral communication skills in English is essential.

Strong problem solving skills with aptitude to work rapidly and accurately under pressure.

Ability to co-ordinate with other staff and departments across Global offices located in US.

An organized self-starter who is attentive to detail and able to work independently.