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Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Review and verify quantities of materials, labour, and works executed on site against the approved Bill of Quantities (BQ), drawings, and specifications.
• Support the remote QS in China by providing accurate information on local material prices, labour rates, subcontractor costs, and prevailing construction market rates.
• Regularly conduct market surveys and maintain an updated database of construction material, labour, plant, and subcontractor rates.
• Assess expected material consumption and establish reasonable wastage allowances for major construction materials based on project requirements, industry standards, and actual site conditions.
• Monitor actual material usage against planned quantities and identify abnormal wastage, overconsumption, or cost variances.
• Conduct project valuations at major construction stages in accordance with the BQ, approved drawings, completed works, and project progress.
• Prepare periodic valuation reports indicating:
  • Value of works completed.
  • Percentage completion.
  • Materials used.
  • Outstanding works.
  • Cost incurred versus budget.
  • Cost variances and anticipated final project cost.
• Develop and maintain a monthly project budget for each construction project based on the approved BQ, project programme, construction progress, procurement requirements, labour requirements, and expected site expenditure.
• Monitor monthly expenditure against the approved project budget and highlight significant cost deviations to management.
• Assist in preparing cash-flow forecasts showing expected construction expenditure throughout the project period.
• Prepare and update construction work schedules in coordination with site teams, project managers, procurement, and management.
• Link project schedules with expected material requirements, labour requirements, procurement activities, and monthly construction budgets.
• Review contractor and subcontractor quotations, measurements, claims, and payment applications where applicable.
• Carry out site measurements to confirm completed works before valuations or payment recommendations.
• Assist in evaluating variations, additional works, omissions, and changes to project scope.
• Maintain proper records of BQs, valuations, cost reports, measurements, quotations, variation records, and project budgets.
• Prepare regular cost-control and project-performance reports for management and the remote QS.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Building Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of practical Quantity Surveying experience, preferably within residential or commercial building projects.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Bills of Quantities.
  • Construction measurements.
  • Cost estimation.
  • Material and labour costing.
  • Project valuations.
  • Cost control.
  • Construction budgeting.
  • Variations and claims.
• Good knowledge of the Kenyan construction market, including local material prices, labour rates, subcontractor rates, and construction practices.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for cost analysis, budgeting, valuations, and reporting.
• Experience with Microsoft Project or similar project scheduling software will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with site teams, procurement personnel, contractors, management, and the remote QS.

• Review and verify quantities of materials, labour, and works executed on site against the approved Bill of Quantities (BQ), drawings, and specifications.
• Support the remote QS in China by providing accurate information on local material prices, labour rates, subcontractor costs, and prevailing construction market rates.
• Regularly conduct market surveys and maintain an updated database of construction material, labour, plant, and subcontractor rates.
• Assess expected material consumption and establish reasonable wastage allowances for major construction materials based on project requirements, industry standards, and actual site conditions.
• Monitor actual material usage against planned quantities and identify abnormal wastage, overconsumption, or cost variances.
• Conduct project valuations at major construction stages in accordance with the BQ, approved drawings, completed works, and project progress.
• Prepare periodic valuation reports indicating: Value of works completed, Percentage completion, Materials used, Outstanding works, Cost incurred versus budget, Cost variances and anticipated final project cost.
• Develop and maintain a monthly project budget for each construction project based on the approved BQ, project programme, construction progress, procurement requirements, labour requirements, and expected site expenditure.
• Monitor monthly expenditure against the approved project budget and highlight significant cost deviations to management.
• Assist in preparing cash-flow forecasts showing expected construction expenditure throughout the project period.
• Prepare and update construction work schedules in coordination with site teams, project managers, procurement, and management.
• Link project schedules with expected material requirements, labour requirements, procurement activities, and monthly construction budgets.
• Review contractor and subcontractor quotations, measurements, claims, and payment applications where applicable.
• Carry out site measurements to confirm completed works before valuations or payment recommendations.
• Assist in evaluating variations, additional works, omissions, and changes to project scope.
• Maintain proper records of BQs, valuations, cost reports, measurements, quotations, variation records, and project budgets.
• Prepare regular cost-control and project-performance reports for management and the remote QS.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for cost analysis, budgeting, valuations, and reporting.
• Experience with Microsoft Project or similar project scheduling software will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with site teams, procurement personnel, contractors, management, and the remote QS.
• Strong understanding of Bills of Quantities, Construction measurements, Cost estimation, Material and labour costing, Project valuations, Cost control, Construction budgeting, Variations and claims.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Building Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of practical Quantity Surveying experience, preferably within residential or commercial building projects.