Quantity Surveying Technician at Tatu City Limited

JOB DESCRIPTION
RESPONSIBILITIES:

Overall responsibilities:

• Review construction plans and bills of quantities to estimate resources required inter alia; materials, plant, machinery, time and labour.
• Perform procurement of identified/required/requested items per company procedures.
• Prepare reports of the utilization of resources on-site on a regular basis
• Advise managers and colleagues on cost-related improvements and strategies for better utilisation of resources.
• Ensure effective change control and variation management.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare, analyse and negotiate for value in contracts with subcontractors and vendors of supplies and inputs.
• Develop and maintain a database of vendors and cost of supplies and inputs.
• Collate the cost of inputs and develop rates for works described to standard methods of measurements.
• Accurate valuation and appraisal of works done on site.

REQUIREMENTS

Hard skills and experience:

• Diploma holder in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management from a reputable tertiary institution.
• Recognition as a technician or similar grade with the Institute of Quantity Surveyors Kenya, the Architectural Association of Kenya, the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors or other reputable professional body.
• Minimum experience of 6 years with site-based supervision of infrastructure projects with a construction company.
• Previous experience in the procurement of items for a construction project.