Large scale industrial building projects rely heavily on the expertise of Quantity Surveyors. The Mechanical Quantity Surveyor plays a vital role in ensuring compliance with statutory legislation and internal policies.
Key Responsibilities
* Liaising with project teams to ensure timely completion of projects.
* Coordinating with Design Teams to guarantee requirements and specifications are met.
* Maintaining relationships with client representatives to support activities and maintain positive relations.
* Representing the company at site meetings, communicating effectively and tracking progress while resolving issues.
* Reviewing tender enquiries and conducting analysis for projects.
* Estimating and tendering for projects alongside the Head Office Team.
* Negotiating new projects and fixed price premiums which are cost effective.
* Organizing and chairing pre-award meetings with new sub-contractors in conjunction with the construction team.
* Purchasing and monitoring packages on site, including contra charges and notification to sub-contractors.
* Managing sub-contractor re-measurement, interim and final account payments, as well as processing fortnightly / monthly payment certificates.
* Preparing variation logs and signing off on variations with Project Quantity Surveyors.
* Issuing interim payment applications and correlating payments received.
* Final account preparations at the end of each project.
* Cost monitoring and reporting using construction software, attending monthly cost reporting meetings and issuing cash flow forecasts.
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying or related field.
* At least 4 years of professional experience in dealing with subcontractors and clients in relation to valuations, variations, final accounts and cost reporting.
* A high capability of extracting quantities from drawings and issuing enquiries to sub-contractors and suppliers within specified time frames.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other Quantity Surveying Packages.
* Proven track record in Commercial/Industrial Projects.
* Excellent budgetary responsibility, written and oral communication skills, and organisational and time management skills.