We're on the lookout for a meticulous and analytical Quantity Surveyor (QS) to take charge of cost planning, procurement, and financial oversight for our construction projects. The perfect candidate will bring experience from managing large-scale residential complexes and/or warehouses.
Key Responsibilities
Cost Estimation & Budgeting
- Prepare preliminary cost estimates, feasibility studies, and detailed budgets on all design stages.
- Develop Bills of Quantities (BoQ) and tender documents.
- Advise on cost-efficient materials and construction methods.
- Effective budget tracking to ensure projects stay within financial constraints.
Procurement & Tendering
- Assist in contractor/subcontractor selection and bid evaluations.
- Preparing, negotiating and analyzing costs for tenders and contracts.
- Recommend procurement strategies (traditional, design & build, etc.).
Financial Control & Reporting ·
- Monitor project expenditures and forecast final costs.
- Valuing completed work and certifying payments.
- Conduct interim valuations and progress payment certifications.
- Manage variations, change orders, and cost reconciliation.
Contract Administration
- Administer contracts (e.g., JCT, NEC, FIDIC) and ensure compliance.
- Handle claims, disputes, and extension-of-time requests.
- Liaise with legal teams on contractual matters.
Risk & Value Management
- Identify financial risks and propose mitigation strategies.
- Implement value engineering to optimize costs without compromising quality.
- Advise on lifecycle costing and sustainability initiatives.
Post-Construction Duties
- Finalize accounts, including variations and retention releases.
- Resolve disputes and close out financial matters.
- Provide post-project cost analysis and lessons learned.
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Building Economics, or a related discipline from a recognized institution.
- Must be registered with the Board of Registered Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (BORAQS) or a comparable regulatory authority.
- Professional affiliation with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS, UK) is preferred.
- At least 4 years of practical site-based supervision experience in large-scale residential projects and/or industrial warehouses.
- Demonstrated expertise in FIDIC Conditions of Contract.
- Strong knowledge of the Kenyan market, especially related to large-scale residential developments and/or warehouse suppliers and contractors.
- Outstanding skills in site reporting and documentation, emphasizing progress tracking, risk assessment, and the implementation of corrective measures.
- Technical competence in cost estimation, contract management, and dispute resolution (experience in arbitration is an advantage).
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to interpret engineering drawings, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), and construction methodologies.