Chief Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure Contracts

Job Description

KEY RESULTS ACCOUNTABILITIES
# Prepare Interim Payment Certificates, Statement at completion and Final Statement for in-house projects
# Prepare Terms of References (TOR) for Tendering of Consultancy Services
# Deal with Tenders from Contractors and advising Manager on legal and contractual matters of the projects
# Cost controlling of the projects to complete the work within the budget by coordinating with Consultants and
other department of RTA.
# Write day to day contractual and commercial correspondences.
# Take over inspection of the projects at completion to make sure the project are completed contractually.
# Prepare the Tender Evaluation report for the submitted Tenders and recommend the suitable Tenderer to
award the project.
# Prepare Cost planning and Estimates.
# Prepare Letter of invitations, Tender Notices other relevant documents for tendering process.
# Advise the Assistant Quantity Surveyors and Quantity Surveyors regarding the valuation of variation, claims
and all other contractual and commercial issues
# Interview and recommend the proposed Consultant QS/Senior QS for the projects.
# Review and provide advice to the Consultants on their submissions of Preliminary/Final design Tender
documents in particular BOQs and Conditions of Contract.
# Prepare Tender and Contract documents for in-house projects.
# Perform any other responsibilities related to position when appropriate.
# Review and approve the Statement at completion and Final Statement prepared by the Consultants.
# Advise the Manager on materials or features, which are more cost effective in the longer term using value
engineering/Life cycle cost analysis
# Prepare Letter of Awards / Acceptance and Contract Documents
# Administrate and coordinate the work with other departments to resolve all Contractual and Commercial
issues.
# Review and advise on the value of variation rates and claims recommended by the Consultants
# Review and approve Interim Payment Certificates prepared by the consultant.

Education
# Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering / Quantity Surveying from a recognized university.
Skills
# Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple
concurrent projects.
# Good knowledge of statistical methods and their applications
# Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining
complex work processes.
# Proven ability to develop quality standards, testing procedures, inspection reporting formats, and ability to
conceptualize tasks and accomplish them.
# Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.
# Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues.
# 8 years of relevant working experience
# Experience in dealing with construction projects, contractually and financially aware to ensure successful
management of all financial aspects of the projects.
# Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering wide variety of applications.
# Experience in estimation, cost planning and evaluation of claims.