The Assistant Quantity Surveyor will assist the Construction Surveyor (CS) for the safeguard of the Financial & Contractual rights of the Company.
Duties and Responsibilities
Financial & Cost Control
To ensure taking off quantity from drawings based on prevailing method of measurement where applicable (SMM7, POMI 1979, NRM 2 RICS etc.) is carried out
To prepare timeous application for payment including Advance Payment
To ensure all works done (including Variation works, Material on/off site, Contractual claims such as Loss & Expense Claim etc.., escalation etc. ) are measured properly and timeously for application purposes
To ensure Valuations and Certificates reflect value of work due and issued by Consultants timeously
To prepare cash flow and month by month revenue forecasts
To ensure that invoices from Nominated Subcontractors & Suppliers are submitted in good faith for certificate application, where applicable
To set up and maintain labour reconciliations (cost v/s allowables) and report on a fortnightly/Monthly basis
To set up and maintain material & plant reconciliations (cost vs allowable) and report on a fortnightly/monthly basis
To set up and maintain subcontractor reconciliations (cost vs allowable) and report on a fortnightly/monthly basis
To carry out inspection on site production methods and to compare with tendered methods and report (Monitor the efficiency of operations on site)
To be fully conversant with relevant Company licensed Estimating & Project Control softwares such as Candy
To ensure site staff fill in site production feedback reports (Allocation sheet) accurately and submit them timeously, where applicable
To ensure that cost reports are prepared timeously and accurately.To prepare Insurance Claims
Contractual
To gain exposure to all contract documentation
To study & fully understand documentation
General conditions of contract
To be fully conversant with terms and conditions of different type of Contracts presently being used in the Local Construction Industry & Abroad.
To monitor and ensure timeous returns of bonds / bank guarantees (including subcontractors) by due dates after contract completion
To advise and assist the Contracts Manager with drafting & sending of Formal Contractual notifications.
To advise and assist the Contracts Manager with the compilation of all Contractual Claims.
To advise the Contracts Manager on Contractual Dispute
Procurement
To advise the Contracts Manager/Site Manager on Procurement Strategy
To prepare base rates for Cost Clerk to calculate escalation on bulk materials
To forward material allowables to the Cost Clerk/Head Office Buyer to facilitate buying
To carry out adjudication of subcontractor quotations in conjunction with Contracts Managers/Site Manager/Senior Construction Surveyor
To monitor and review quotations and costs and where necessary negotiate with subcontractors to secure best value and best quality
To draw up all subcontractor agreements and documentation in conjunction with Contracts Managers/Site Manager/Senior Construction Surveyor
To ensure that measurement and payment for subcontractors (Labour, Plant, Domestic and Nominated) are prepared
To ensure that all procurement is carried out timeously and in accordance with Contractual Specifications & Company’s Procedures
To agree Final Account with all subcontractors & drafting the final account agreement
Commercial
To build up and maintain a good relationship with the Client, Consultant and PQS
To assist Management and Estimating team in post Tender negotiation
To identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks
To effectively listen to the needs of the Client while still steering them in a cost saving and value conscious direction
Skills and Knowledge Required
Preferred Qualifications
Functional/Work based skills
Preferred Experience
At least 3 years in a quantity surveying role in the Construction Industry.