Quantity Surveyor at Excel Creative Networks Limited

Excel Creative Networks Limited, a professional Engineering, Infrastructure and services company, with expertise in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing works. We are an indigenous company, our head office is located in Lagos, and we have been operating for over 7 years.

We are currently recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

Quantity Surveyor reports to contract Manager and is involved in maximizing project margin, adding value to the construction process by proactive involvement in procurement, cost management and reporting.
The Quantity Surveyor drive best value from suppliers and subcontractors. Carries out monthly financial reviews on projects and forecast final out-turn values for cost, sales and margin.
Maximize value of monthly applications and measurement and submission of contract variations. Preparation/agreement of final accounts with Employer’s Quantity Surveyor / main contractor and subcontractors.

Task and Responsibilities

Prepare cost analysis based on the architectural drawings, engineering estimates, and material schedule/action list.
Prepare cost plans to enable design teams to produce practical designs for construction projects, which involve liaising with architects, engineers and subcontractors.
Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities
Evaluate tenders from contractors and subcontractors and, where appropriate, negotiate with the contractors.
Control all stages of projects within predetermined budget and expenditure.
Monitor and keep track of project progress and are responsible for the measurement and valuation of variations in the work during the contract, for agreement of interim payments and the final account.
Work as part of a team to ensure that the requirements of the client are delivered.
Carry out monthly valuations of work in progress, including forecasting of final costs and sales.
Provide advice to project staff on commercial and contractual matters including reviewing and drafting of correspondence.
commercial vetting and certification of sub-contractor tenders and contracts.
Communicate regularly with project staff and specialist subcontractors to ensure commercial controls are in place, understood and followed at all times.
Monitor all commercial information in relation to project including labour, material and sub-contractor cost forecasting thus ensuring budgets adhered to.
Supply all relevant information to the Contract Manager and or the Managing Director for review at the specified intervals set.
Assist Contract Manager and or the Managing Director with a range of other duties as may be required from time to time.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Commercially astute, numerate, risk averse & able to accurately forecast cost & sales.
Multi-tasking, self-motivated, energetic team player with a flexible and adaptable approach to work.
Able to work well within a team based environment.
2 to 5 years’ years quantity surveying experience within the Mechanical, Electrical and Power contracting organizations
Atleast 1 Year Experience in contract tender and project valuation
MSc / BSc / HND in Quantity Survey