Senior Project Quantity Surveyor (Building Construction)

Job Description

Location : Bonny

Job Type : Contract

About Company : Our client is a leading Civil Engineering and Construction firm in Nigeria.

The company is seeking to hire a Senior Project Quantity Surveyor who will be responsible for managing all project costs associated with building and civil engineering works—from initial estimates to final accounts. The role seeks to optimize cost efficiency and value for money while ensuring compliance with project standards, specifications, and quality requirements.

Key Responsibilities :

§   Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities

§   Undertaking cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work, and advise

§   Undertaking feasibility studies to establish the client’s requirements

§   Performing risk and value management during construction

§   Advising on procurement strategy

§   Identifying, analyzing, and developing responses to commercial risks

§   Evaluate subcontractors’ proposals and establish an optimum cost benchmark to achieve value for money

§   Allocating work to subcontractors and overseeing their work at all stages of the construction process

§   Identifying gaps between BOQ and drawings, specifications, and conditions of the contract, and taking them to a logical closure

§   Develop and establish project controls for monitoring and controlling costs throughout the project, identifying

§   cost-saving opportunities

§   Providing advice on contractual claims

§   Analyzing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports

§   Develop a project budget and cash flow forecast to increase efficiency in project cost control and maintain historical cost data.

§   Effective cash management, including timely application / certification / invoicing

§   Identifying and costing change orders, variation orders, and fluctuation claims

§   Develop and agree on a valuation schedule (if not stated in the contract) and implement, identify variations order, and prepare variation account / payment certificates and final accounts

§   Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use

§   Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations.

§   Providing post-occupancy advice, facilities management services, and life cycle costing advice

§   Data input of assigned project(s) with the aid of various IT packages, including Microsoft Office and bespoke ERP packages

§   Regular cost reviews of all schedules of rates to ensure their continued relevance by undertaking monthly reviews

§   Market surveys of construction materials to provide up-to-date cost database feedback to Estimators with regard to pricing trends.

§   Undertaking work studies of various construction work activities on site for the purpose of measuring and recording production outputs of various construction activities on site, to provide feedback to the estimators on manpower and equipment regarding future pricing

§   Provide support to bid and business development processes through providing constructive commercial input, as required

Requirements

§   Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or related field.

§   Minimum of 12 years’ relevant experience in building and civil engineering projects.

§   Membership with the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) or equivalent professional body.

§   Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.

§   Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Project, and relevant cost management software.

§   Excellent written, analytical, and presentation skills.

Behavioral Competencies :

§   High attention to detail and accuracy.

§   Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

§   Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and sound business judgment.

§   Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.

§   Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.

Benefits

Compensation : Basic Pay is N600k – N800k monthly + other interesting benefits