Senior Quantity Surveyor – Oil & Gas

Job Description

Job description / Role

Our client is a leading oil & gas contractor in Muscat, Oman.

The Role

Sr. Quantity surveyor responsible for the contract administration, measurement, valuation, invoicing, forecasting & cost control (including subcontracts). A dvice cost saving measures to Project Manager and ensure execution in accordance with internal controls, policies, local legal requirements and recognized good practice.

Requirements

– Review and administration of contracts and contract changes, accurate preparation of monthly contract reviews and contractual claims.
– Submitting reports as per the Contract – to be reviewed by PM & CM
– Lead negotiations with clients of contracts in terms of monthly valuations, variations, terms and conditions.
– Compilation, management and negotiations of contractual claims both up and downstream and able to undertake claims avoidance measures.
– To promptly manage in consultation with the Commercial Manager and bring to satisfactory outcome any arbitration notice or legal action issued by or against the company.
– To ensure all contracts commercial operations are in accordance with the company's procedures and policies.
– Cooperation and liaison with the Company's estimator in terms of pre and post work pack contractual and commercial advice including preparing and maintaining live commercial risk registers.
– Cooperation and liaison with the company's Project Manager to ensure sound commercial operation of all ongoing contracts to ensure successful financial outcomes of all operations.
– To aid in the ongoing continuous improvement of commercial management systems and procedures which ensure contract requirements are met and the company's position is protected in all ongoing trading activities.
– To set a positive, professional example to all subordinate staff and demonstrate good leadership supporting the company's core values
– Assisting in establishing a client's requirements
– Performing risk, value management, cost control and forecasting;
– Preparing and analyzing costing for tenders;
– Providing advice on contractual claims;
– Analyzing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports;
– Valuing completed work and arranging payments;
– Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts in current use.
– Responsible to establish, update and implement procedures and method statements
– And any other job responsibilities given by the Line Manager