Quantity Surveyor

Confidential Company

Position required

Total / Gulf Experience

Education

Type of Job

Special Qualities / Experience Required

Quantity Surveyor

Experience at 10-15 Years as Planning engineer

Gulf 5-8 years

Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering (BE Civil)

1. The QS shall be responsible for the Commercial and Contractual functions on the Project and supporting the PM for the Project and delivery in accordance with the Cost Plan. This role includes:

2. Manage the Commercial and Contractual aspects of the Main Contract, PS & PC tenders, evaluation and report to the Employer.

3. Manage the ‘Cost Plan’ and provide routine reports to the PM and Client along with potential risks and mitigation solutions

4. Insurances and Indemnities: Full review and confirmation of Contractor procured Insurances and Professional indemnities wherever applicable and follow up on validity during the course of the Project.

5. Payment applications: Evaluate the Payment applications based on work done inputs from site team and prepare Payment recommendations.

6. Variations: Review the commercial aspects based on technical evaluation inputs from site team, Prepare CPAs for Employer’s approval & rate analysis.

7. EOT & Claims: Review the Contractual (commercial) aspects of the submission.

8. Handle the Change Management process.

9. Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement measures to stay within budget constraints.

10. Follow up with contractor to ensure that detailed procurement log(s) (including Long lead items, PC rate items, PS items with planned dates for submission, expected approval, order placement date, delivery on site and duration required for installation) is/are ready for review and approval.

11. Manage and co-ordinate the variation order approval process including complying with the Employer’s standard procedures, the preparation of the necessary request for approval forms and addressing potential or actual cost issues arising from actions such as requests for information submitted by the contractor or the process of approving shop drawings and the like. Arrange for the Employer to be provided with all necessary substantiation in respect of proposed variation orders in order to obtain timely approval. The job profile shall include but not limited to.

1. Establish a Change management protocol/mechanism in consultation with the Employer and maintain systems for issuing instructions to the Contractor through the Project Manager.

2. Manage all Variation Requests and Change Orders and progress measurement systems.

3. Review Employer's requirements, Contractor requests for Variation Orders.

4. Identify and evaluate the full implications of the proposed changes including the cost and any program effect.

5. Provide recommendation in consultation with the PM and obtain Employer's approval to proposed Variation Orders.