Civils Quantity Surveyor Job at Qumecs Nigeria Ltd

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Job Title: Civils Quantity Surveyor

Employer: Qumecs Nigeria Ltd

Department: Surveying Dept

Responsible to: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Summary/Purpose: Managing all quantities relating to civil engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Key Responsibility:

1.     Obtaining and updating formation levels providing cut and fill quantities each month in addition to all square metre items associated with roads;

2.     Minimise cost of project and enhance value of investment, while still achieving the required standards and quality;

3.     Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and/or the client;

4.     Undertaking costs analysis for repair and maintenance project work;

5.     Assisting in establishing a client's requirements and undertaking feasibility studies;

6.     Performing risk and value management and cost control;

7.     Identifying, analysing and developing responses to commercial risks;

8.     Preparing and analysing costing for tenders;

9.     Providing advice on contractual claims;

10. Analysing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports;

11. Valuing completed work and arranging payments;

12. Understanding the implications of health and safety regulations.

Key Skill Sets:

1.     Time management

2.     Demonstrate good negotiation skills

3.     High degree of initiative and independence with strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills

4.     Highly self-motivated, good working attitude with a high level of professionalism and integrity

5.     Experience in preparation of report documentation

Person Specification:  

Experience:

•   Minimum qualifications include a relevant degree /diploma in Civil Quantity Surveying or its equivalent

•   Experience of working either for a civils contractor or a civils consultant as a civils quantity surveyor

•   5+ years of experience

•   Strong working knowledge in civil road construction

•   Committed to a minimum of 3+ years full-time living & working in Nigeria.

•   Must possess demonstrable and measurable success in a similar role in a large or medium sized construction company ideally within Nigeria or within a similar challenging environment.

Knowledge and training:

•   Strong civils awareness required.

•   Computer knowledge

Key Attributes of Qumecs:

The appointee will be able to demonstrate examples that underpin the Qumecs Values & Behaviours:

•    Honesty & Integrity – an ability to maintain the strictness of confidence, is open, honest and consistent, and has effective listening skills

•    Flexibility and adaptability – ability to work under pressure, work in challenging environment, in very remote sites and in new set up projects

•    Team Success – demonstrated ability as a team player, build and maintain relationships

•    Proactive and result oriented – very key skill to organisation

•    To be innovative  – demonstrated ability to think outside the box

•    Ensure safe working practice – an appreciation for the requirements of working in an industrially hazardous site;

•    No compromise on quality – ensure high quality standards are maintained

•    Customer Focus – demonstrated experience of interacting with customers and building relationships

•    Management reporting – demonstrated understanding of prompt reporting to management on, projection, cost management initiatives and business developments

•    Promoting the companies vision, mission and core values

Leadership skills:

•    Ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation and show strong leadership skills.

•    Must be able to manage a large work force and understand how to get the best out of people in a challenging environment.

•    Must be able to communicate effectively with the client and consultants.

•    People oriented in the area of managing morale and motivating team to achieve high levels of performance

•    Developing team structure to identify, develop and retain quality staff that will provide support and leadership for the future

Package: Negotiable

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