Megha Marketing E.A Ltd. was incorporated in March 2011 and has built a reputation for providing quality goods at competitive prices. We are driven by meticulous research and understanding of various products, with a customer-centric focus to provide the highest quality value proposition to the customer. We specialise in importing, sourcing, and distributing quality steel, cement, construction chemicals, paints, swimming pools, water pumps and treatments, and solar panels. Water tanks, PVC, CPVC, PPR pipes, fittings, and building materials. We stock over 10,000 different products.

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Mombasa.

The successful candidate will be required to provide accurate cost estimates, prepare bills of quantities, evaluate project requirements, and support the project sales team in developing competitive quotations and securing profitable project sales.

The Quantity Surveyor will work closely with the sales, procurement, finance, and operations teams to ensure accurate pricing, cost control, and successful execution of project orders.

Key Responsibilities

Quantity Take-Off and Cost Estimation

• Review architectural drawings, technical specifications, and project documents.
• Conduct quantity take-offs and prepare detailed bills of quantities (BOQs).
• Estimate material requirements, labor costs, transportation, and other project-related expenses.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates and pricing schedules for project quotations.
• Identify potential cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or specifications.

Project Sales Support

• Work closely with the project sales team to prepare competitive and commercially viable quotations.
• Review tender documents and prepare pricing schedules for project bids.
• Analyze project requirements and recommend suitable products and materials.
• Assist in preparing technical and commercial proposals.
• Evaluate supplier quotations and compare prices, specifications, and delivery terms.
• Support the sales team during tender negotiations and client clarification meetings.

Cost Control and Project Monitoring

• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and quotations.
• Identify and report cost variations, discrepancies, and potential financial risks.
• Prepare cost comparison reports and variation quotations.
• Review changes in project specifications and assess their cost implications.
• Maintain accurate records of project costs, quantities, and pricing.

Procurement and Coordination

• Coordinate with procurement to ensure timely sourcing of materials at competitive prices.
• Verify material quantities and specifications before placing orders.
• Liaise with suppliers, contractors, consultants, and clients on project requirements.
• Work with the logistics team to plan material deliveries in line with project schedules.

Reporting and Documentation

• Ensure all project documentation is accurate and properly maintained.
• Prepare BOQs, cost estimates, tender documents, and commercial reports.
• Maintain an updated database of supplier prices and material costs.
• Provide regular reports on project costing, quotations, and commercial performance.
• Ensure proper documentation of purchase orders, delivery notes, invoices, and project variations.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2–3 years of relevant experience in quantity surveying, project costing, or commercial estimation.
• Experience in project sales, construction materials, or building supplies will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and quantity surveying software.
• Ability to interpret architectural and structural drawings.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication, negotiation, and commercial awareness.
• Registration with the relevant professional body, where applicable.

• Review architectural drawings, technical specifications, and project documents.
• Conduct quantity take-offs and prepare detailed bills of quantities (BOQs).
• Estimate material requirements, labor costs, transportation, and other project-related expenses.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates and pricing schedules for project quotations.
• Identify potential cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality or specifications.
• Work closely with the project sales team to prepare competitive and commercially viable quotations.
• Review tender documents and prepare pricing schedules for project bids.
• Analyze project requirements and recommend suitable products and materials.
• Assist in preparing technical and commercial proposals.
• Evaluate supplier quotations and compare prices, specifications, and delivery terms.
• Support the sales team during tender negotiations and client clarification meetings.
• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and quotations.
• Identify and report cost variations, discrepancies, and potential financial risks.
• Prepare cost comparison reports and variation quotations.
• Review changes in project specifications and assess their cost implications.
• Maintain accurate records of project costs, quantities, and pricing.
• Coordinate with procurement to ensure timely sourcing of materials at competitive prices.
• Verify material quantities and specifications before placing orders.
• Liaise with suppliers, contractors, consultants, and clients on project requirements.
• Work with the logistics team to plan material deliveries in line with project schedules.
• Ensure all project documentation is accurate and properly maintained.
• Prepare BOQs, cost estimates, tender documents, and commercial reports.
• Maintain an updated database of supplier prices and material costs.
• Provide regular reports on project costing, quotations, and commercial performance.
• Ensure proper documentation of purchase orders, delivery notes, invoices, and project variations.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and quantity surveying software
• Ability to interpret architectural and structural drawings
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and negotiation
• Commercial awareness

• Diploma or degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field
• Experience in project sales, construction materials, or building supplies will be an added advantage
• Registration with the relevant professional body, where applicable