Responsibilities of a Quantity Surveyor

•  Preparing, negotiating and analysing costs for tenders and contracts.
•  Supporting the tendering process
•  Advising on a range of legal and contractual issues.
•  Valuing completed work and arranging for payments.
•  Presenting detailed information on the cost of particular elements of work on a periodic basis to enable payment for those works carried out to date. This process is known as ‘valuations’.
•  Dealing with contractual and legal matters.
•  Managing costs to make sure that the initial budget is not exceeded.
•  Acting as a financial advisor and monitoring progress for the organization.
•  Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
•  Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility.
•  Projects documents compilations and safe keeping.
•  Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress.
•  Develop spreadsheets, diagrams and process maps to document needs.
•  Ability to translate architectural drawing to bills of quantities.

Requirements:

•  Proven working experience as a Quantity Surveyor and Site Management.
•  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•  Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
•  Ability to work with AUTOCAD
•  Registration to Quantity surveyor body.