Quantity Surveyor Job at Menzon Nigeria Limited

Menzon Nigeria Limited is a professional Outsourcing Company with a specialization in Human Capital Sourcing, Selection, Placement, Management, and Training. Our key focus emphasizes the engagement of Professionalism in Human Capital Need analysis, Planning, Sourcing, Placement, Management, and disengagement/exit with full compliance with global standards.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Quantity Surveyor
Job Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are looking to hire Quantity Surveyor. Successful candidates will be involved in maximizing project margin, adding value to the construction process by proactive involvement in procurement, cost management, and reporting.
• The role will maximize the value of monthly applications and measurement and submission of contract variations.
• The Quantity Surveyor drives the best value from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Carries out monthly financial reviews on projects and forecasts final outturn values for cost, sales, and margin.
• Timely submission and negotiation of final accounts to the client / main contractor and subcontractors.

Key Deliverables

• Work with the project management team to develop project budgets and monitor to ensure that actual construction costs are kept within the approved project costs.
• Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities and details regarding quantities, with identified commercial risks and ensuring strict adherence to contractual terms and conditions.
• Negotiate costs, evaluate bids, and procure the services of contractors, subcontractors, and consultants.
• Minimize the costs of projects and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality.
• Identifying, analyzing, and developing the necessary solutions to commercial risks.
• Work closely with the Procurement Team on the development of procurement strategies for projects
• Track variations to contracts that may affect costs and ensure accurate, robust, and timely cash flow and value reporting, periodical forecasting, and cost management for projects.
• Track changes to designs and construction works and adjust budget projections accordingly.
• Liaise with contractors, consultants, client representatives, and other third parties on commercial issues, including analyzing completed work, agreement on variations, claims, and preparation of applications for project payments.
• Performing site visits, assessments, measurements, and valuation of work done on sites.

Requirements
Minimum Qualification / Experience:

• Quantity Surveying Graduate with over 3 - 5 years of work experience in a similar role for a construction company.
• NIQS (Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors) Certified and QSRBN (Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria) Registered Professional is desirable.

Knowledge / Skills:

• Practical mind with strong numerical and financial management skills
• written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write clear reports to convey complex information in a simple way to a diverse range of people.
• Commercially astute, numerate, risk averse & able to accurately forecast cost & sales.
• Multi-tasking, self-motivated, energetic team player with a flexible and adaptable approach to work.
• Understanding of HSE building regulations and legal guidelines
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• IT Literate able to use Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project & Construction Costing Software.
• Have good practical organization skills, planning of resources, and program scheduling.
• Demonstrable experience in negotiation & construction contracts.
• Good working knowledge of forms of contract currently used within the Building and Civil Engineering industry with the ability to read and interpret Architectural, Structural Mechanical & Electrical drawings.
• Be able to provide both summarized and detailed reports, on current activities.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@menzonlimited.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.