Senior Quantity Surveyor Job opportunity in Kenya

A leading Civil Engineering Contractor is seeking to recruit a mature and dynamic professional to fill the above mentioned position.

This opportunity has risen for the professional to work in the Head Office located in Nairobi.

We are looking for an experienced, quick learner, result-oriented, disciplined and self driven person with the desire to deliver beyond customer expectations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Liaise with Site Agents to ensure that Interim Payment Certificates are correct and are timely generated.
• Evaluate variations
• Prepare evaluations for monthly budget and cost projections of the assignment to meet requirements of work in progress.
• Liaise with contractors to advice on requirements of contract.
• Prepare variation orders through site visits to record information on claims/variations.
• Perform cost analysis and draw up reports on changes to works and contractor’s claims.
• Assist the Project Manager to prepare and approve contractor’s accounts.
• Managing costs on a wide variety of new and ongoing projects.
• Performing risk and value management and cost control.
• Finalize the Final Account of projects

Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering from a recognized university
• Familiar with FIDIC
• Extensive knowledge and experience in costing and estimating all kinds of projects, including design and build arrangements.
• Minimum 10 years hands on experience in Civil Engineering Projects, of which 8 years must have been on acing as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Computer Literate and skilled in the MS Suite packages.
• Registration with Engineer’s Registration Board an added advantage.

Applicants interested in this position should forward their application letter and a detailed CV to the address below. Indicate current and expected salary together with daytime telephone contact.

Deadline for application 26th August 2011

DN/A 1068

P.O. Box 49010 00100 GPO,

Nairobi