Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager Job at Pentfield SWL

Pentfield SWL, a Real Estate Firm in Abuja, Nigeria, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager
Job Location: Wuse II, Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description 

• We are currently looking for a reliable and trustworthy Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to join our team of professionals.
• To be successful in this role, the candidate must be able to come up with Construction Costs, Estimates, Labour and Material schedules from working drawings.
• He/She must have a methodical approach and superb interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Come up with construction costs, estimates, labour and material schedule from working drawings.
• Manages the day-to-day running of the sites.
• Reviewing construction plans and preparing quantity requirements.
• Scrutinizing maintenance and material costs, as well as contracts to ensure the best deals.
• Handles and coordinates procurement activities on site e.g. purchase of materials, updating prices/rates for materials and labour, preparing contracts, etc.
• Supervises the computation of payment schedule by the accountants, vets, and then send to the Project Lead for final vetting.
• Act as custodian of all construction budgets, quotations from constructors/artisans within the sole aim of gathering the best price/rate.
• Ensures that all waste and theft on sites are consciously avoided by putting in place concerete measures aimed at covering all loopholes noticed.
• Ensures “savings” are gotten from BOQs/budgets, especially from purchase of materials and labour rates.
• Monitors and supervises the activities of the store personnel and site securities.
• Disseminates information and correspondence from the corporate office to all the staff on site.
• Reports/receives directives from the Project Lead.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Management or a similar field.
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience working in similar role
• Knowledge of construction estimating/finance experience is an added advantage.
• Excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills.
• Must have sound knowledge of the construction industry
• Ability to organize, plan, and strategize.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Great networking abilities.
• Must be punctual at all times.
• Candidate must be trustworthy and honest.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@pentfield.com using the Job position as the subject of the email.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.