The Red Sea Company announces a quantity surveyor position.

Red Sea Company Announces Quantity Surveyor Position

Job Title:

The incumbent will be responsible for all quantity surveying activities related to the project, participating in all quantity surveying discussions with the client, project progress follow-up meetings throughout the project duration, in addition to communicating on all quantity surveying matters with contractors, consultants, and other relevant project parties.

Functional Responsibilities:

• Monitor contractors' cost control procedures throughout the project duration, including the construction phase, final account, and defects liability period.
• Implement and maintain all required cost control and auditing procedures for all project cost control activities designed to measure project status.
• Evaluate any financial claim and provide necessary recommendations, in addition to providing input regarding the settlement of these claims.
• Assess all variations, extra works, site changes, additions, and omissions, and incorporate them into monthly cost reports.
• Prepare and price change orders and negotiate agreements with the client and contractor as necessary.
• Negotiate contracts with the contractor in partnership with the Commercial Manager and Contracts Manager.
• Conduct feasibility studies and cost estimates.
• Attend and record cost review meetings with contractors.
• Assist in preparing tender invitation packages.
• Assist the Commercial Manager in reviewing payment requests submitted by the contractor and consultant.
• Provide assistance to the team during negotiations, arbitration, or any other form of dispute resolution.

Policies, Systems, Processes, and Procedures:

Adhere to all standard operating policies, processes, and procedures to ensure work is executed in a controlled and consistent manner, and assist in preparing accurate functional Management Information Systems statements and reports to meet company requirements, policies, and standards.

Safety, Quality, & Environment:

Apply safety, quality, and environmental management policies, procedures, and controls to ensure employee safety, legislative compliance, and the delivery of high-quality products/services, while adopting a responsible environmental stance.

Continuous Improvement:

Contribute to identifying opportunities for continuous improvement of departmental systems, processes, and practices considering international best practices, improving business processes, reducing costs, and increasing productivity.

Job Requirements:

Qualifications and Experience:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in general consultancy/construction within estimation management.

Skills:

• In-depth understanding of construction, materials, pricing, and the industry.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English.
• Enthusiastic and diligent personality capable of working as a core team member.
• Proficiency in computer use and the ability to compile data and prepare reports, including Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work within tight deadlines with good planning and organizational skills.
• Good conceptual, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.