Planning Engineer

The Role

We at Aliens are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Quantity Surveyor as part of our Aliens Team with at least 2 to 5 years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor. The incumbent will be responsible for managing different parts of construction projects, BOQ, BOM, preparing estimates for time and material costs, completing quality and quantity assurance, and compiling reports for different stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting in QS, preparation of BOQs, tendering processes including preparation of tender
• documents, floating of tenders, evaluation of quotes and submitting recommendations
• Improve BOQ production and pricing as per NBS format, that resulted in clarity of cost and
• expenses
• Certification of contractor invoices including verification of measurements, quantities, rates,
• compliances as per contract conditions
• Assessing material requirements, issuing indents, reconciliation of materials.
• Contract Management: Interpret Drawings & technical specifications in contract documents to determine scope; negotiate with subcontractors; draft, agree and issue subcontract agreements; monitor work in progress and review subcontractors invoices against work delivered
• Assessing change requests, variances, claims through proper rate analysis and based on contract conditions
• Assisting in resolution of disputes related contracts and claims
• Value engineering, suggestion and evaluation of alternate methods to save costs and time Prepare periodic cost reports and assist the planning manager in budget and cost reporting
• Prepare periodic cost reports and assist the planning manager in budget and cost reporting
• Analyze the design, drawings, procurement plan, specifications, methodology, construction
• technology etc. and suggest value engineering ideas
• Prepare, circulate, and brief the project team and key stakeholders on the weekly/ fortnightly/ monthly project reports. Prepare project close out reports on completion
• Monitor, analyze procurement, progress, cost, cash flows, safety and compliance aspects in terms of planned vs actual and required to complete, identify risks, deviations and non-compliances at an early stage.