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Senior Quantity Surveyor (MEP)

Project & Development Services

What this job involves:

• Cost planning comprising establishing cost model, quantification of elemental cost items, sourcing pricing from either cost library or from suppliers/contractors, cost plan reconciliation between estimates versions, assess design options, updating the master cost library and lead commercial advisory with client and project consultant team
• Confer with engineers, architects, designers, owners, contractors and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates as required to meet commercial objectives
• Tender documentation including reviewing with clients legal and procurement representatives, understanding the tender documents to the extent that appropriate commercial advice can be provided to key stakeholders, consolidate specifications, drawings and other key documents from others to finalise the tender document
• Prepare appropriate pricing documents including Bill of Quantities, schedule of works, schedule of rates, and prepare tender amendments if required.
• Tender management comprising pre-tender estimates and cost options estimations, souring of quotations, prepare cost comparisons for tender evaluations, lead commercial negotiations, leads commercial communications with contractor/suppliers/consultant team and client, tender recommendation reports, prepare letter of awards, purchase orders and contract documents for execution
• Tender and procurement activities for projects to be conducted via JLL’s cloud-based procurement platform
• Assist in all activities of the commercial procurement and admin department.
• On-board and pre-qualify vendors to JLL standards including maintenance of the directory of suppliers, contractors and subcontractors
• Research and evaluate prospective suppliers to deepen the tendering pool while maintaining positive supplier relations
• Preparation of payment valuations, coordination of associated invoices and project managers certificates where necessary to enable processing of vendor invoices
• Maintain cost monitoring and reporting systems in line with established procedures
• Final Account preparation for all contracts
• Thrive under pressure and deal effectively with tight deadlines and to provide best in class services
• Any other duties as assigned in due course.

To apply you need to be:

We employ talent from a wide range of backgrounds, though typically you should have:

• A degree or diploma in a relevant field, and/or at least eight to ten years’ experience in a similar Cost Consultancy position.
• RICS / AAIQS / SISV / APQS qualifications preferred
• Relevant experience in a QS Consultancy firm will be advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and technologically savvy
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Good analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Attention to detail
• You should have a great sense of urgency when it comes to solving problems, improving products or services, finding new markets, and implementing new strategies.

As a digital leader, we use a range of technology platforms to deliver our projects. A willingness and aptitude to work in a digitized manner will be advantageous.

• You are resilient and can deal effectively with competing priorities and tight deadlines.
• You should know how to negotiate to generate risk-assessed solutions, and how to handle ambiguities.

A great communicator with superb organisational skills

• We achieve our biggest success when working together, so clear communication is key, as is collaboration and teamwork.
• A structured and organized approach with an eye for detail is also crucial, as is being tech-savvy. As the digital leader in project management, we use a range of technology platforms to deliver our projects.

Location:

On-site –Singapore

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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