Experience in all facets of quantity surveying including cost planning, quantity take-off, preparation of bills of quantities in CESMM format, estimating, tender and contract document production, report writing, claim evaluation/ negotiation, general post contract administration, valuation of variations, agreement of new rates, Taking Over Certificates and Defects Liability.
Assistance Project Managers on commercial matters
Assistance in preparation, submission and agreement of interim payment applications to maximise the company s cashflow
Co-ordination to ensure contractual requirements are complied with
General commercial management of sub-contractors
Accurate and efficient measurement, identification and measurement of variations
Production and agreement of final accounts and additional cost claims
Placing sub contact orders and agreement of subcontract final accounts
Ensuring that income from interim applications is received on time
Liaison and co-ordination to ensure financial report is timely and accurate
2. Collaboration and working as part of a team
Work in conjunction with engineers to solve project design problems, performing basic design calculations as required.
Work under the direction of the Technical Lead;
Conduct field inspections under the supervision of the Technical Lead, and Client Engineer representative.
Liaison with teams working remotely from other parts of the world to facilitate completion of tasks, and project.
Good communicator.
3. Client Service Management
Internal and external client liaison
Ability to build and maintain lasting and positive relationships
Experience in utility diversions and management
4. Follow safe work practices and adhere to company guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner.
Complete all work in line with Stantec Core Values and in accordance with the Stantec Quality Systems and Project Quality Procedures.
Design for safety, i.e. Construction Design Management.
5. Other duties as requested from time to time by the Resident Engineer
Bachelors of Science in QS from a recognized University.
Professional Qualifications; e.g. MRICS is an asset
Minimum of 10-15 years relevant experience, preferably 5 years of experience in the Middle East
Should have extensive experience in the preparation of cost estimating, project whole life cycle costing, Net Present Value (NPV) calculations, budget cost estimates, cost benefit analysis, detailed tender estimates, CESSM3 format bill of quantities (BoQ) and Schedules of Prices (SoP) etc, development of unit cost matrices etc.
