Quantity Surveyor at AIM Consultants Limited

AIM Consultants Limited is a privately owned Nigerian company established in Lagos, Nigeria in 1979, and has since grown to become one of the leading integrated Consultancies in the Country. AIM is registered with the Corporate Affairs Commission with Certificate of Incorporation R.C. 30821 and is Certified ISO 9001: 2015. AIM exports Architectural and Engineering Consultancy services to Sub-Sahara Africa and has a work force of over 220 colleagues around Nigeria and at project sites.

AIM is registered with all the regulatory bodies namely: The Council for Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), The Town Planners Registration Council of Nigeria (TOPREC), The Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria (QSRBN) and The Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Quantity Surveyor

Location: Lagos

Job Purpose

• To manage all aspects of the contractual and financial side of construction projects. The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for cost planning, estimating, contract administration, valuation of work done, and ensuring value for money while maintaining quality standards.

Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing a client's requirements and undertake feasibility studies to ensure their proposals will work
• prepare and analyse project costing for tenders, such as materials, quantities, labour and time
• prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities with the architect and/or the client
• negotiate contracts and work schedules
• allocate work to subcontractors and oversee their work at all stages of the
• Preparation of BOQ and tender documents
• Preparation of preliminary cost estimates
• Preparation of budget for projects
• Preparation of interim valuation and certification of payment to contractors
• Carry out value engineering and cost control
• Advice on contact claims
• Risk assessment and examination of tenders
• Preparation of labour and materials estimates
• Preparation of detailed progress report and tracking of project cost.
• perform risk, value management and cost control during construction
• undertake cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work
• advise on a procurement strategy
• identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks
• provide advice on contractual claims and disputes
• Analyse outcomes and write detailed progress reports

Reporting:

• Timely submission of report for review to the HOD

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in cost estimating software (e.g., CostX, WinQS, MS Excel).
• Strong knowledge of standard forms of contract (e.g., FIDIC, JCT, NEC).
• Excellent numerical, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Good communication and report writing abilities.
• Membership or registration with a professional body (e.g., NIQS, RICS, or QS Registration Board) is an advantage.

Key Competencies:

• Experience with post-contract cost management.
• Familiarity with contract claims and dispute resolution.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team.
• Strong understanding of local construction regulations and market rates.

Application Closing Date
5th July, 2025.