Sep 20, 2018
Location: Owerri, Imo Company Industry: Contract and Commercial Management Company Type: Constructions Employer: (Private Sector) Employment Type: Full Time Employee Job Purpose Statement
To manage the costs on a construction project. They help to ensure that the construction project is completed within its projected budget.
This person will be accountable for the commercial and cost management of projects, from inception through to close out.
The role involves ensuring all operations are carried out to control costs, maximize value, minimize future liabilities and maintain the required standard of quality and safety.
Job Responsibilities
Price/forecast the cost of the different materials needed for the project
Prepare tender documents, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and other documentation
Track changes to the design and/or construction work and adjusting budget projections accordingly
Procure or agree the services of contractors and/or subcontractors who work on the construction of the project
Measure and value the work done on site
Pay subcontractors
Liaise with the client and other construction professionals, such as site managers, project managers and site engineers
Select and/or source construction materials
Write reports
Establish with the Project Manager the project priorities in respect of quality, time and cost.
Undertake cost studies as required to enable the Project Team to consider all options in order to proceed with the optimum scheme.
Consider and advise upon ‘best value’ procurement options and present to The Project Manager for consideration.
Provide project costs for business case calculations to justify investment in the project.
Conduct Value Management
Help ensure that commercial processes are adhered to across the business unit and actively seek to improve processes and procedures
Have a good understanding of the processes and procedures used by any contractor that we are working within and assist in their development and improvement
Ensure final accounts are prepared timely and accurately
Collate actual costs in accordance with the respective work breakdown structure and capture all cost base requirements
Ensure financial information for audits is collated and cost assurance processes are followed
Requirements/Preferred Candidate
Career Level: Mid-Career
Degree: Bachelor’s degree / higher diploma in Quantity Surveying or any related course.
Years of Experience: 5 and above
Key skills:
Numeracy
A good working knowledge of MS Excel and the ability to learn how to use specialist software
Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills
Team working
Excellent organization and time management skills, with ability to work to tight deadlines
Ability to work effectively in a team but also able to work on own initiative
Ability to adapt and challenge
Confident communicator with all levels of personnel
Ability to appropriately delegate tasks
Ability to negotiate.
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https://www.myjobmag.com/job/104479/quantity-surveyor-cost-and-contract-manager-rytegate-technologies