Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Victoria Island, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and implement new purchasing strategies to deliver ongoing cost reductions and process simplification
- Negotiate the best deal for pricing contracts with subcontractors and suppliers
- Meet subcontractors and suppliers on-site where necessary
- Ensure compliance to project budgets and provide analysis of deviations
- Research new materials for design and cost savings
- Ensure that all subcontractors and suppliers provide insurance policies for products delivered
- Maintain a mutual beneficial relationship with suppliers and distributors to ensure adequate suppliers at all times for the company and to continually improve pricing and quality of work
- Establish new relationships with subcontractors and suppliers to ensure adequate resources for all projects and to continually improve pricing and quality of work
- Ensure awareness and company compliance to all building codes and local construction guidelines.
- Assist in maintaining company quality control program
- Leverage technology, safety measures, and information sharing to increase productivity and profitability
- Handle change order requests and forecast upcoming demand
- Manage materials/equipment inventory
- Maintain and build trusted relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders
- Positively represent the company at all times through a success-oriented and professional demeanor
- Work with team members to complete duties as needed
Qualifications
- At least a Second-Class Upper Bachelor's Degree in Quantity Surveying (Q.S.)
- Upper Limit High National Diploma in Q.S.
- Must be Certified by the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS)
- Minimum of 5 years experience as a Quantity Surveyor in the Construction industry
- Proficient in standard industry software
Skill Requirements:
To successfully perform the typical tasks and duties of the position, the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities listed below are required:
- Ability to effectively solve problems and conflicts
- Ability to negotiate and purchase products at best cost value
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and provide leadership in the execution of complex construction projects
- Ability to delegate and manage multiple operations effectively
- Ability to assess the operational effectiveness of contractors
- Possesses written and oral communication skills to support decisions and recommendations
Others:
- Conducts meetings and provides effective leadership to construction team members
- Develops and manages budgets within established parameters
- Ability to analyse and interpret technical materials accurately and effectively
- Effective in making objective decisions
- Strong knowledge of engineering drawings and specifications
- Strong team philosophy
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with construction contractors, vendors, and consultants
- Demonstrated analytical skills.
Application Closing Date
24th March, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@ultimusconstruction.com or recruitment@ultimusholdings.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.