Quantity Surveyor at Bethsaida Real Estate Limited

Bethsaida Real Estate Limited is a prime promoter of housing estate development projects in lagos and across other Nigerian cities, conceived and developed to meet the growing market accommodation and acceptable international standards by Nigerians at home and in diaspora. The company is focused on offering the acquisition of land and housing units with attractive and quality features at affordable prices.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Ikeja-Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Field: Quantity Survey

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• Review architectural plans and prepare quantity needs
• Conducting feasibility studies to estimate materials, time and labour cost
• Price/forecast the cost of different materials needed for a project
• Prepare contracts and documents
• Set budgets for payments, inventory needs, and materials
• Analyze costs for maintenance and additional building needs
• Track changes in plans, designs or constructions; update budgets projections accordingly
• Negotiate with contractors and subcontractors
• Hire and document contractors and subcontractors
• Coordination of work effort
• Act as a liaison between clients and site managers/engineers
• Keep track of construction materials and inventory
• Identify potential financial or construction risks
• Prepare tender documents, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and other documents
• Analyzing costs for tenders and contracts
• Measure and value the work done on-site
• Select and/or source construction materials
• Advising on the range of legal and contractual issues
• Valuing completed work and arranging for payment
• Write reports

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Engineering, Management or related field
• 3-10 years of general construction estimating experience, financial experience, construction experience, or related field
• Proficient in computer skills and Microsoft office suite
• Able to analyze financial records and apply data to improve results
• Strong aptitudes for numbers, spreadsheets and financial reports
• Experienced at compiling and following strict budgets; strong estimating and financial analysis skills
• In-depth understanding of construction, materials, pricing and industry
• Able to analyze problems and strategize for better solutions

Skills/Competencies:

• Methodical way of thinking
• Good knowledge of construction
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Good financial and numeracy management skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily
• A clear understanding of HSE building regulation and legal guidelines
• Computer literacy
• Excellent negotiation and interpersonal skill
• High proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications especially in Microsoft excel tool
• Confident decision-making skill

Application Closing Date
16th October, 2020.