Assistant Manager Quantity Survey at Kenya Railways

Ref: KRBR106

Reports to the Design, planning and Environment Manager. Responsible for preparing of cost estimates, bill of quantities for construction projects to facilitate preparation of accurate tender documents to ensure the adequate budget provision for approved projects

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing direction, control and coordination of quantity surveying function.
• Formulating, implementing and reviewing policy on tendering and procurement procedures, financial and contract administration of building construction and maintenance contracts;
• Coordinating design and supervising construction and maintenance of buildings, civil works and research activities;
• Supervision Recommending registration of Graduate Quantity Surveyors in the Corporation
• Litigating and arbitrating in liaison with other engineering and Departments for all compliance matters relating to the function. Carrying out quality and cost control and standards for all construction projects
• Working closely with the bid/proposal team in the initial stages and with the project implementation team/engineering team when the project becomes live
• Verifying and validating of projects costing
• Preparing, managing and monitoring the sectional budgets
• Approval of all projects final payments certificates
• Identifying, analyzing and developing responses to commercial risks
• Preparing and analyzing costing for tenders
• Allocating work to subcontractors
• Analyzing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports
• Valuing completed works and arranging payments
• Management System for the division by ensuring that business process meets the requirements of ISO9001:2015 standard

Requirements for the Job

• Master degree in quantity surveying, project management, business administration or equivalent from a recognized institution;
• Bachelor Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent from a recognized Institution.
• A minimum of eight (8) years’ work experience and at least three (3) in a supervisory role in the Public Service or Private Sector;
• Professional membership with Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK)
• Proficiency in Computer applications;
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

TERMS OF OFFER

An attractive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and responsibilities of the position will be negotiated with the right candidate.