Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job description / Role

Department: Construction Supervision

Job Location: Kuwait

ROLE OBJECTIVE:
To monitor all contracts on the project, ensuring that all parties involved in construction projects ( Owners/Clients, Contractors/Sub-Contractors), are aware of and adhere to their contractual rights and obligations

DETAILED ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIEs:
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and standards, applicable laws and regulations
• Attend tender openings and assist in recommending potential tender lists based on client requirements
• Liaise with the HoS on the development of project cost plans in order to provide clients with an estimate of construction costs (as and when required)
• Execute contracts for main contractors and sub-contractors; amend standard contracts (e.g. FIDIC) to ensure that all contractual clauses reflect objectivity, transparency, and fairness in the contractual rights and obligations of all parties involved in construction project
• Advise various parties on their contractual rights and obligations
• Monitor the performance of contracts at all times; ensure that main contract and sub-contract agreements are being executed in compliance with contract documents
• Negotiate contractual terms and conditions with contractors where necessary; assist in resolving any issues raised by contractors (e.g. time extensions, additional costs etc); make recommendations to the Head of Supervision as appropriate
• Review and prepare all incoming/outgoing correspondence on contractual matters
• Assist the Head of Supervision in the identification of project related risks (e.g. health & safety, commercial risks, reputational risks etc.); contribute to the development of measures to mitigate potential risks
• Establish a system for maintaining the project risk register, ensuring that this system is adhered to throughout the section across project implementation
• Assist Quantity Surveyors in preparing progress reports and in verifying costs in order to finalize monthly payment certificates
• Attend meetings (e.g. progress meetings, coordination and specially called meetings etc.) as and when required
• Ensure that effective Minutes of Meetings are maintained in order to document discussions raised at meetings
• Contribute to managing the health and safety of all on-site personnel (e.g. architects, engineers, construction workers etc.) by reporting any observed safety violations to the Resident Engineer/Head of Supervision and/or Safety Inspector (if available)
• Provide assistance, advice, and support to the Resident Engineer/Head of Supervision as and when required

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Quantity Surveying/Engineering
• Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
or
• Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• 15-20 years experience in Quantity Surveying and Contract Administration

About the Company

italent has been around since 2012, when we saw that businesses needed better talent solutions for their employment requirements. By focusing our efforts on quality products and services that are simple-to-use and innovative, our team brings you the best results without any unexpected additional costs and unnecessary complications. Simply put, we love helping businesses find and keep the right people.