Senior Quantity Surveyor

The Senior Quantity Surveyor supports the Division by ensuring that organizational efficiency and effectiveness is achieved through stringent cost control and value for money.

Summary:          

The Senior Quantity Surveyor supports the Division by ensuring that organizational efficiency and effectiveness is achieved through stringent cost control and value for money.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor is involved in the day to day management of the Human Capital of the QS Unit to ensure a level of job satisfaction in keeping with corporate objectives.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Development of Human Capital

• Liaises with the HR department as necessary and ensures that HR policies and procedures are implemented
• Ensures the on-going evaluation of junior employees
• Implements the appropriate training and development plans where necessary.
• Develops a training plan to facilitate the training needs of all employees in the Unit

Management of Department

• Operates as a critical member of the corporate team in the Division’s strategic planning initiatives
• Assists in the development of a Divisional Action Plan in alignment with the Corporation’s Strategic Plan
• Develops, reviews and manages budgets of the QS Unit  
• Liaises with the Divisional Manager, Construction as well as the HR department to ensure that the Unit’s manpower needs are met
• Ensures that the records management function is implemented and maintained in keeping with the Corporation’s requirements
• Develops, implements  and monitors Unit performance against  strategies and plans and takes corrective action as necessary
• Develops,  implements  and monitors  current policies and work processes from pre-construction to handover of completed projects in keeping with corporate guidelines
• Conducts in-house training for technical/professional staff relative to QS, as required
• Prepares and/or presents monthly or other reports in the format and timeframe required
• Prepares weekly/monthly/annual/as required reports utilizing the approved formats and software

Technical

• Conducts feasibility studies to provide cost estimates as a means of establishing project feasibility
• Provides QS related technical advice and recommendations as required
• Assists in the preparation of pre-contract documentation for tenders ensuring that relevant and appropriate feedback is obtained from other departments for incorporation into the tender
• Prepares and/or presents Board/Cabinet Notes as required
• Applies knowledge of contract administration and scope of works to protect the Corporation’s interests
• Monitors and evaluates the performance of Contractors/Consultants and prepares reports with recommendations as necessary
• Assists in determining and mitigating risk to the Corporation in terms of costs/quality control
• Conducts site inspections and prepares detailed status reports
• Ensures that Industry best–practices in QS are adopted by the Corporation
• Assesses entitlements in principle and quantum of variations and Claims from third parties
• Advises on contract variations as may be necessary
• Documents, submits and negotiates project final accounts as applicable.
• Submits and participates in negotiations of final accounts to the client ministry or stakeholder
• Ensures work Inspection to determine compliance with specifications prior to verification of interim payments.

Communication and Relationship Building

• Assists in maintaining external relationships with contacts e.g. industry associations, suppliers, contractors and statutory organizations for improvement in business operations
• Performs any other duties relative to the job function as may be required.