Gemona West Interior Design Studio is a full-service Interior Architecture / Design firm providing the highest standard of design excellence for discerning, quality-conscious clients. The total experience is provided in a way to inform, inspire, and assist people through the process of transforming their home or business environment to become a unique and personalized expression of themselves.
Gemona West consolidates each client's need into a form that exudes elegance and maturity. Our spaces are designed to elevate how you live, work and play. With an ever-expanding scope of works which includes Design architecture, FF&E design, Project management and Procurement, Gemona West is simultaneously defining a new era of luxury spaces in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Job Description
The Junior Quantity Surveyor will oversee the following activities:
- Preparing various documents including budgetary estimates, bill of quantities, costs estimates and other documentation.
- Overseeing the costing and billing of a project.
- Managing vendor and supplier selection process based on price, quality, support, capacity, and reliability
- Negotiating with vendors and suppliers on an ongoing basis.
- Liaising with other construction professionals, including project managers and architects, to advise on requirements of a contract
- Handling contractual correspondences, vetting contract documents and awarding contracts up to an agreed sum
- Tracking changes to the design and construction work and adjusting budget projections accordingly
- Identifying potential financial or construction risks.
- Inspecting site and collating information including but not limited to statement of claims from contractor, anticipated claims from contractor, assessment of costs of works and expected final cost.
- Analyzing completed projects to determine ROI and compare costs.
- Aiding the improvement of current processes; establishing and implementing new processes, procedures and best practices where necessary.
- Performing other related duties as may be assigned.
Skills and Qualifications
- B.Sc in Quantity Surveying from a reputable private university.
- 2 - 3 years experience.
- Any certifications would be an added advantage.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent negotiating and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Maintain high levels of concentration and attention to detail, and work with a team approach to accomplish tasks.
- Project management skills.
- Resilience, determination and the ability to work well under pressure.
- Detailed knowledge of past and current building and construction technology, processes, materials, business and legal matters.