Quantity Surveyor QS
Quantity Surveyor QS
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Job Title: Quantity Surveyor (QS)
Location: Corona New Mexico / Casa Grande AZ
6 Months
The main task is proactive commercial management and administration of all Subcontracts assigned to. This task is carried out in conjunction with the SDLM. The primary responsibility of the Quantity Surveyor (QS) is to effectively the manage each subcontract they are involved in from a commercial perspective in collaboration with the SDLM Contracts Manager Project Construction and Commissioning Manager (PCCM) and other Client departments for example Engineering Construction and Project Management.
Participate in tender evaluation meetings for each Subcontract package to assist in understanding the scope of packages involved in and provide comments / feedback within meetings.
Assist Subcontracts Development Manager (SDVM) with any queries during procurement of subcon tract packages on detailing scope of work (SoW).
Familiarization with all Subcontracts assigned to.
Prepare subcontract specific management tools agenda and reporting in conjunction with the SDLM.
Track changes resulting from the design and/or Subcontract works and adjust budget projections accordingly e.g.: via variation orders and lead negotiations of such changes.
Liaise with the Subcontractors site staff and HVDCs Site Management staff including SDVM Site Construction Managers Site Supervisors and Site Engineers to execute the above activities.
Receive and verify progress reports payment applications / milestones and completion requests.
Management of any claims including the tracking and monitoring of the Subcontractors progress onsite against the Subcontract baseline programmed.
Maintain comprehensive records that accurately reflect events at site and capable of being relied upon in the event of a dispute or difference.
Measure and administrate the Subcontract specific subcontract pricing documents.
Measure and value progressively the work done on a monthly basis identifying under and over measures and report risks and opportunities
Communicates adequately and timely with SDLM CLient project team and the subcontractors. Attends regular Subcontractors meetings organized and conducted by the SDLM. As and when required seek clarification from SDLM.
Prepare and participate during constructability reviews facilitated by PCCM.
Attend regular site management meetings; inform and support the site teams on all Subcontracts relevant issues.
Attend weekly meetings consisting of internal construction and design progress meetings (where applicable).
Attend meetings as required such as project change control and risk management meetings Quality Improvement Tool (QIT) follow up meetings and Subcontract handover meetings.
Ensure that Subcontractor specific communication including minutes of weekly meetings are taken and maintained.
Update monthly forecast report for the civil installation and site budgets to be collated capturing any movements in the period to understand the forecasted end cost.
Request mitigating actions from Subcontractor in consultation with SDLM.
Comply with company country and project Quality standards.
Promote quality assurance / quality control considerations to all partners throughout the project.
Raising relevant quality deviations and improvements as per QIT process.
Conduct all activities in accordance with HVDCs Code of Ethics and HE company guidelines.
Assure that all Subcontracts are followed and fulfilled in all aspects of contractual obligations likewise Subcontractors as well as Client.
Cooperate with any relevant auditing activities performed on site.
Aim in agreeing the final accounts of all subcontracts for the best possible result in terms of scope time and cost.
Identify the recoverable nonbudgeted costs initiate support and ensure the cost recovery from other parties if possible
In conjunction with SDLM and Contract Manager assist in the closeout of Subcontracts in line with the respective Subcontract.
Compare asbuilt with assold budgets and report and investigate differences where applicable. Share Lessons Learned (LL) within HEs HVDC organization during and at the end of subcontracting works.
Qualifications Experience and Skills
Minimum of 5 (five) years of work experience in heavy / industrial business and preferably in power sector.
Minimum of 3 (three) years in subcontract management experience this includes commercial contractual and construction awareness.
Technical background is advantageous.
Experience of successfully coordinating and managing multiple subcontracts / tasks effectively.
Proficient with standard form and bespoke contracts.
Proficiency in MS Office 365 applications including Word Excel PowerPoint Teams SharePoint and Outlook.
Education
Bachelors degree in commercial related field i.e. BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
Ideally be chartered / working towards chartership.
Skills:
Demonstrated success working in a team environment.
Possess exceptional communication skills and be able to communicate to multiple levels within a company.
Strong problemsolving skills and ability to work cross functionally as a critical member of a project team.
Must have a proactive creative and analytic approach to continuous improvement in procuring subcontract packages.
Demonstrate a high degree of independence requiring minimal supervision from senior management.
Proven knowledge and ability to identify risks and mitigate those risks.
Strong organizational skills and ability to work on your own initiative with a high level of attention to detail is essential.
Maintains a global perspective in thinking and cultural awareness.
Strong ability to communicate in English and at least in one other language from within the region of responsibility (in written and spoken) for example German and/or French and/or Italian for Western Europe; French and/or Spanish for Americas.
Trustworthy reliable and dependable.
Driving License.
Employment Type
Full Time
