Quantity Surveyor Lead

The role is responsible for any Commercial and/or Estimating related tasks a Business Unit within the group may require, WITH THE OBJECTIVE OF minimizing financial risk, maximizing financial recovery and limiting contractual and commercial exposure to dispute. This will be a shared resource within the CIMIC Group

Role & responsibilities

• Cost and time assessment and preparation of formal proposal for potential projects.
• Attend and lead (in absence of QS Mngr) kick-off, coordination and clarification meetings.
• Perform quantity take-off if necessary.
• Timely and quality submission of deliverables.
• Perform relevant works designated by QS Mngr and Commercial Mngr.
• Ensure good Client relation and satisfaction by keeping regular communication and proper coordination.
• 2nd level QA/QC checking.
• Assign and supervise tasks to each team member.
• Manage delegation of work with respect to upcoming and task at hand.
• Assist training and mentoring of subordinates on technical as well as behavioral aspects of their respective roles
• Provide opportunities to the team to develop their capabilities
• Assist in identifying performance gaps of subordinates and provide necessary support to close such gaps.
• Recognize and encourage high performing subordinates • Resolve issues faced by subordinates
• Conduct assessment and/or interviews of QS candidates for employment as maybe designated by management.
• Analyze project revenues and direct/indirect costs against forecasts progressively.
• Oversee accurate and timely entry of cost details into the JDE project cost control system by subordinate
• Prepare monthly progress reports and highlight deviations, if any, to supervisor; Take corrective action as directed
• Provide necessary support with respect to documentation, etc. to external audit teams
• Coordinate with collections team for timely collection of payments from clients
• Coordinate with financial institutions for timely payment to suppliers and sub-contractors
• Create project cash flow reports periodically basis analysis of costs incurred across all cost centres; Share with supervisor for review
• Seek support from supervisor on deviations from forecasts; Take corrective action as directed
• Assist with preparation, submission and monitor monthly progress claims to the client
• Create detailed documentation to substantiate additional claims for any variations in scope of work, sequence of work, timelines, documentation requirements, etc. from the original contract
• Assist with preparation of timely notices to the client for additional claims; Provide necessary clarifications for any queries/concerns related to such notices issued
• Seek support from supervisor and assist with client negotiations/discussions, as and when required
• Assist with creating procurement schedule based on project management program and inputs from Bid team, Construction and Planning departments;
• Prepare sub-contract tender packages based on inputs from the Bid / Project / Construction teams;
• Evaluate sub-contractors based on LAIO and project-specific guidelines; Prepare contract agreement and issue the same
• Monitor performance against sub-contract requirements and highlight any issues/concerns to the relevant project team(s) for corrective action
• Highlight deviations from sub-contract to supervisor; take corrective action as directed

Preferred candidate profile

• Total work experience: minimum 12 years quantity surveying experience in construction industry
• B.E/ B Tech / Diploma/Degree in Engineering or Quantity Surveying or related discipline