Senior Quantity Surveyor - MEPF

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Roles and responsibilities:

• Prior experience preparing pre- and post-contract construction estimates.
• Preparation of capital and operating expense estimates in accordance with relevant standards such as Method of Measurement for Highway Works, CESMM4, NRM01/02/03, RMM01/02, SMM07, IS1200, AACE, and so on.
• Preparing quantity take-offs for various types of projects based on specifications/available drawings or information.
• Creation of an assumption and exclusion list base estimate for the project's initial phases.
• Examine drawings and prepare an RFI for estimation queries.
• Preparation of the BoQ. in accordance with the applicable standards.
• Preparation of bottom-up and top-down estimates based on project requirements.
• Knowledge of relevant rates, rate benchmarking, location factors, productivity, and so on.
• Preparation of cost estimates for MEPF works (HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection works) and pricing, as well as rate building for materials, labour, plants, and other items.
• Understanding of relevant rates, as well as rate benchmarking against other projects of a similar nature.
• Assurance of contractor estimates in terms of quantity, rate, risk and opportunity, inflation, and indirect works, among other things.
• Preparation of an assurance report indicating the observation.
• Provide clients with recommendations for improvements, strategies, and/or cost estimates.
• Identify potential financial or construction risks and keep a commercial risk register up to date.
• Create tender and contract documents for contractors and consultants.
• Estimate the cost of various materials required for the project.
• Obtain bids from contractors and subcontractors. Assists in the preparation of bidders' technical and commercial evaluation reports, as well as the creation of price bid comparison statements.
• Monitor design and/or construction work changes and adjust budget projections accordingly.
• Identifying non-tender items ahead of time and informing the client.
• Quantifying and submitting changes in terms of time and cost impact, as well as substantiating with proofs.
• Specialist cost management/quantity surveying consultancies with experience in the construction industry will be advantageous. Experience with cost consulting (pre-contracting required).
• Exposure to ME, UK, and US-based projects will be advantageous.

Skills required:

• Teamwork and excellent communication skills are required.
• Knowledge of all external and internal MEPF services.
• The ability to prepare the entire lifecycle cost and calculate NAV will be advantageous.
• Provide procurement strategy advice to the client.
• Negotiate with contractors and subcontractors.
• Keep track of progress and prepare cost reports.
• Knowledge of estimation and cost management software CostX is a MUST.
• Exposure to construction projects – buildings, Data centres, Industrial, retail and residential.
• RICS Chartered membership will be added advantage.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/Electrical/Industrial production/Electronics and communication.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in MEPF Quantity Survey field.

Why work for AtkinsRéalis?

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