Quantity Surveying Technician

The Quantity Surveying Technician (QST) provides support to the Senior Quantity Surveyor and is responsible for using Architects’ drawings to work out costings for building projects.

Summary

The Quantity Surveying Technician (QST) provides support to the Senior Quantity Surveyor by carrying out delegated tasks. He/she is responsible for using Architects’ drawings to work out costings for building projects. The cost estimation will be used as input for procuring goods and services to ensure best value for money.  The QST also provides technical support in monitoring costs related to the building/construction process as required.

Key Functions and Responsibilities

Quantity Surveying:

• Conducts research in order to estimate materials, time and labor costs associated with each project
• Conducts research relevant to scope of works and provides conceptual estimates.
• Assists in the preparation of and adherence to project cost budgets.
• Assists in the valuation of work in progress as required, inclusive of preparing forecasts of final costs.
• Measures quantities of materials etc. on site and determines the value of works in progress.
• Prepares cost estimates/ Bills of Quantities for projects designed in-house or by subsidiary companies
• Inspects works done by Developers and Contractors to determine compliance with specifications and to verify payments to be made to Contractors for works completed
• Investigates claims for any additional works / variations and submits a report inclusive of recommendations as directed
• Assists in validation and updates to project cost summaries during pre-construction and construction/closeout phases.
• Assists in developing policies, procedures and standard operating procedures for the Unit
• Monitors stages of construction and advise on actual costs against  forecasts

Administration:

• Prepares reports/Board Notes and any other documents in accordance with approved templates and timeframes as directed
• Monitors  current data relative to Project  including  labour, material and contractor cost forecasting
• Conducts research to submit relevant QS related information to superior as directed
• Assists in the records management function for the QS Unit 

• Performs any other duties related to the job function as may be assigned