Principal Quantity Surveyor at Migori County Public Service Board

REF/MCPSB/454/2024

Job Description

Requirements for Appointment 

• Has a bachelor's degree in Building Economics, Quantity Surveying, or equivalent and relevant qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• Served in the grade of Senior Quantity Surveyor or comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for at least (3) years or cumulative working experience of at least six(6) years in the public or private sector 
• Registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya as Quantity Surveyor; 
• Corporate membership of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK) or Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK); 
• Attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks in a recognized institution; and 
• Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control, and coordination of quantity surveying functions.

Duties and Responsibilities 

• Evaluating and reporting on contractual claims from contractors, 
• Checking valuations for payments to contractors, 
• Resolving disputes on cases requiring litigation or arbitration; 
• Preparing cost handbooks 
• Providing cost information services 
• Implementing tendering and procuring procedures for construction projects, 
• Preparation of cost of estimates and bills of quantities 
• Undertaking monthly valuation on site; 
• Preparation of variation orders and final accounts 
• Implementing development projects within the county; 
• Coordinating quantity surveying services in the county