Bridge International Academies Job Vacancy : Quantity Surveyor - 2015

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Quantity Surveyor, East Africa
Construction | Nairobi, Kenya
Responsibilities:

• Providing general cost planning and control advice for decision making.


• Formulating and updating all necessary tools for data collection, process planning, monitoring and control, and analyses.


• Carrying out life-cycle cost projections, estimations and computations for decision making


• Prescribing and constantly reviewing specifications, work methods, processes and procedures with a view towards maximizing cost efficiency.


• Carrying out cost computations, preparation of budget templates, budget reviews and updates


• Formulating, reviewing, monitoring and updating payment processes, procedures, controls and tools in consultation with the Finance Department.


• Reviewing and approving payment documentation including site documents, relevant procurement and accounting documents


• Determination and forecasting of construction costs including adjustment policy, planning and implementation.


• Determining periodic workload-based construction funds requirements as required for financial decision-making.


• Carrying out cost studies and surveys including cost comparatives, component/elemental cost analyses and real-time cost performance analyses.

Preferred Skills and Competencies

• High accuracy and attention to detail


• Excellent written and oral communication skills


• Systems and formal standardisation orientation


• Problem solving/decision making


• Information gathering skills


• Analytical and interpretation skills


• Excellent people management skills


• Ability to be adaptable and flexible

Specialist Knowledge Required:

•  Statistical analysis knowledge shall be an added advantage

Preferred Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience in a busy and dynamic work environment.


• Handled multiple projects in multiple locations concurrently.


• Excellent knowledge of the Kenyan construction market.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying.


• Master’s degree in Construction Management or Project management shall be an added advantage.

Professional

•  Relevant Professional registration