QUANTITY SURVEYOR

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The Quantity Surveyor role involves managing project costs, preparing bills of quantities, handling tender documentation, and ensuring construction projects are delivered within budgets. Requires 6 years experience and a Bachelors degree. Located in Nairobi, Kenya.

• Salary KSh 75,000 - 90,000 per month
• Full Time position, Monday to Friday 8am-5pm
• Mid-level role with 6 years experience required
• Bachelor's degree required
• English language proficiency required

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Find a Job + + + + Search QUANTITY SURVEYOR ORCHID HR Quality Control & Assurance 3 weeks ago Easy apply Nairobi Full Time Construction KSh 75,000 - 90,000 Share link Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via SMS Job summary The Quantity Surveyor in managing project costs, preparing bills of quantities, handling tender documentation, monitoring budgets, reviewing drawings, preparing reports, managing variations, and ensuring that construction projects are delivered within approved budgets, timelines, contractual requirements, and quality expectation. Min Qualification: Bachelors Experience Level: Mid level Experience Length: 6 years Language Requirement: English Working Hours: Full Time - 8 to 5 Applicant Location: Nairobi, Kenya Job descriptions & requirements Key Responsibilities Prepare detailed cost estimates for proposed and ongoing construction projects. Prepare, review, and update Bills of Quantities based on architectural, structural, and engineering drawings. Carry out material take-offs from drawings and specifications. Prepare project budgets, cost plans, and cost forecasts. Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality, safety, or project standards. Track market prices for key construction materials, labour, plant, equipment, and subcontracted works. Prepare tender documents, quotation requests, BoQs, schedules of rates, and scope of works. Review supplier and subcontractor quotations for accuracy, completeness, and competitiveness. Assist in tender analysis, comparison schedules, and tender evaluation reports. Support the procurement team in selecting suitable suppliers, subcontractors, and service providers. Support the administration of construction contracts in line with project requirements and applicable contract terms. Monitor contract compliance by subcontractors, suppliers, and project teams. Track contract instructions, change orders, claims, and variations. Maintain accurate records of all contractual correspondence, approvals, site instructions, and cost-related documents. Assist in preparing contractual notices, variation assessments, and payment recommendations. Support the Senior Quantity Surveyor in resolving cost, quantity, and contract-related issues. Conduct regular site visits to measure, verify, and assess work completed. Prepare site measurement sheets and valuation reports. Verify quantities of completed works against approved drawings, BoQs, and site instructions. Prepare interim valuations and support preparation of interim payment certificates. Identify, record, and price project variations arising from changes in drawings, specifications, scope, site conditions, or client instructions. Maintain a variation register for each project. Prepare final account documentation at project close-out. Prepare regular project cost reports for review by the Senior Quantity Surveyor and management. Track labour, materials, plant, equipment, subcontractor costs, preliminaries, and other project expenses. Maintain accurate cost records for each project. Read, interpret, and measure from architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, and electrical drawings where applicable. Compare drawings against BoQs, specifications, and site instructions. Identify discrepancies, omissions, or inconsistencies in drawings and raise them with the Senior Quantity Surveyor or project team. Ensure costing decisions are aligned with technical drawings, specifications, and actual site conditions. Maintain organized project files for BoQs, quotations, contracts, valuations, payment certificates, variations, reports, drawings, approvals, and correspondence. Ensure all cost-related documents are properly filed, updated, and accessible. Maintain registers for variations, payments, subcontractors, suppliers, procurement, claims, and project costs. Ensure QS documentation is complete for audit, management review, project close-out, and future reference. Qualifications and Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Building Economics, Construction Economics, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related built-environment field. Diploma in Quantity Surveying may be considered where the candidate has strong practical private-sector construction experience. 5–7 years’ experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a private construction company, contractor environment, or active construction project setting. Practical experience in building construction, renovations, fit-outs, maintenance works, civil works, or general construction projects. Strong experience in preparing BoQs, cost estimates, tender documents, valuations, variations, payment certificates, and final accounts. Experience working with private clients, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, consultants, and site teams. Registration with BORAQS or eligibility for registration will be an added advantage. Membership with the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya will be an added advanta