WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients' projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Type: Full Time
Job Summary
Quantity Surveyor reports to the Project Manager and is involved in maximizing project margin and adding value to the construction process by proactive involvement in procurement, cost management, and reporting.
The Quantity Surveyor drives the best value from suppliers and subcontractors. Carries out monthly financial reviews on projects and forecasts final outturn values for cost, sales, and margin.
The role will maximize the value of monthly applications and measurement and submission of contract variations.
Timely submission and negotiation of final accounts to the client/main contractor and subcontractors.
Main Responsibilities
Work with the project management team to develop project budgets and monitor to ensure that actual construction costs are kept within the approved project costs.
Prepare tender and contract documents, including Bills of Quantities (BOQ) details regarding quantities, with identified commercial risks and ensuring strict adherence to contractual terms and conditions
Negotiate costs, evaluate bids, and procure the services of contractors, subcontractors, and consultants
Track variations to contracts that may affect costs and ensure accurate, robust, and timely cash flow and value reporting, periodical forecasting, and cost management for projects
Track changes to designs and construction work and adjust budget projections accordingly
Liaise with contractors, consultants, client representatives, and other third parties on commercial issues, including analyzing completed work, agreement on variations, and claims, and the preparation of applications for project payments
Minimize the costs of projects and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality.
Identifying, analyzing, and developing the necessary solutions to commercial risks.
Work closely with the Procurement Team on the development of procurement strategies for projects.
Performing site visits, assessments, measurement, and valuation of work done on sites.
Other Requirements:
Commercially astute, numerate, risk-averse & able to accurately forecast cost & sales.
Good working knowledge of forms of contract currently used within the Building and Civil Engineering industry with the ability to read and interpret Architectural, Structural Mechanical & Electrical drawings.
Multi-tasking, self-motivated, energetic team player with a flexible and adaptable approach to work.
Demonstrable experience in negotiation & construction contracts-FIDIC, SMM and JCT
Must understand the different types of bonds and applicability – Advance Payment, Retention, Performance, Bid, etc
Advanced communication skills, including the ability to write clear reports to convey complex information simply to a diverse range of people
Must understand how to prepare material and labor schedule
Must be able to prepare BOQ with rates taking off with project drawings
Must have an excellent understanding of how to prepare valuations and variation claims
Must understand terms like penultimate valuation, half moiety, LAD, etc.
Must understand how to price project preliminaries about the extension of time.
Understanding of HSE building regulations and legal guidelines
IT literate and able to use Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project & Construction Costing Software.
Have good practical organization skills, planning of resources, and program scheduling.
Be able to provide both summarized and detailed reports, on current activities.
Educational Qualifications & Experience
University Degree in Quantity Surveying
NIQS certified, QSRBN
10 years post-NYSC experience in Construction firm
Experience in cost control analysis & Change Management.