Main Purpose: To take responsibility for the financial and contractual management of construction and engineering projects within the Projects environment.

Key Performance Areas include:

Cost planning and estimation

• Prepare detailed cost estimates during the design phase.
• Assess feasibility and advise on budget constraints.
• Develop cost plans to ensure the project remains financially viable.

Tendering and procurement

• Prepare tender documents including Bills of Quantities (BoQs) for main and/or sub-contractors including the measurement and description of work.
• Evaluate contractor bids and assist in contractor selection.
• Evaluate client RFOs/tenders and assist with tender submission.
• Manage contractual relationship between stakeholders.
• Advise on procurement strategies and contract types.

Contract administration

• Drafting of preliminaries, preambles and contract conditions.
• Manage contractual relationships between stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Handles variations, claims and disputes resolution and any contractual correspondence for the Project Commercial Manager.
• Survey, measure and record site information.

Cost control and reporting

• Monitor project costs against budget throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify cost overruns and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare project cost reports (POC) for stakeholders.
• Ensure communication to the required management levels.

Valuation and payment

• Conduct interim valuations for progress payments.
• Assess completed work and certifies payments to contractors.
• Prepare final assessments at project completion.
• Any other job-related duties as required from time to time.

Risk management

• Identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Advise on contingency allowances and cost implications of risks.

Competencies/skills:

• Able to manage multiple projects and deadlines within a fast-paced environment.
• High levels of accuracy in cost estimation and reporting.
• Is meticulous in finding errors, ensure accuracy by checking details and produces quality work in detail.
• Strong communication skills/

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12/N3.
• BSc. (hons) or B.Tech. degree in Quantity Surveying.
• 2 Years’ experience in Quantity Surveying in a contraction and engineering field.
• Experience in working directly with Project Managers, Engineers, Contractors and Sub-Contractors.
• Knowledge of and able to read and understand project schedules.
• Functional knowledge of engineering contracts NEC, FIDIC, JBCC and GCC.
• Knowledge of and able to draft and understand BoQs, cost plans, tender documents and variation orders.
• Computer literacy (MS Office suite of software).