Quantity Surveyor

Alpha Mead Group

Quantity Surveyor

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND
• Experience 6 - 9 years'
• Location Lagos
• Job Field Construction and Site Engineering , Engineering / Technical , Real Estate

Cost Planning & Management

• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), schedules of rates and project cost plans.
• Conduct quantity take-offs, measurements and cost assessments for construction, renovation, refurbishment and FM projects.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets and provide regular cost reports.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend value-engineering initiatives.

FM Business Development & Pre-Bid Support

• Provide commercial and cost management support for FM bids, proposals and business development opportunities.
• Participate in pre-bid and pre-mobilisation inspections to assess project requirements and associated cost implications.
• Translate technical inspection findings into accurate cost estimates and commercial recommendations.
• Support the development of competitive pricing models and cost proposals for FM and technical services.

Project Cost Control & Execution

• Provide quantity surveying support for renovation, rehabilitation, refurbishment and construction projects.
• Monitor project costs, contractor valuations, variations and payment applications.
• Review contractor quotations, assess claims and support final account preparation.
• Work closely with Civil and MEP Engineers to ensure alignment between technical requirements and project costs.

Inspection & Facility Condition Assessment

• Support pre-acquisition, pre-occupation, post-construction and facility condition assessments.
• Evaluate the cost implications of identified building defects, maintenance requirements and asset replacement needs.
• Provide cost estimates for corrective works, rehabilitation and capital expenditure requirements.
• Contribute to Annual Facility Condition Assessments (FCA) across existing FM sites.

Procurement & Contract Administration

• Prepare tender documentation, BOQs and pricing schedules.
• Conduct commercial evaluations of contractor and supplier submissions.
• Support contractor negotiations, contract administration and commercial risk management.
• Review variations, interim valuations, claims and final accounts to ensure compliance with contractual terms.

Lifecycle Costing & FM Mobilisation

• Develop lifecycle cost assessments and capital expenditure estimates for building assets and systems.
• Support the preparation of mobilisation budgets and cost plans for new FM contracts.
• Provide cost inputs into asset replacement plans and long-term maintenance strategies.
• Support the capture of relevant asset and cost information within FM technology platforms, including Alpha CMMS and Eye-on-Site.

Technical Standards & Reporting

• Develop and maintain standard cost schedules, pricing benchmarks and specifications for commonly used materials and services.
• Prepare periodic cost, budget and commercial performance reports.
• Monitor construction and engineering cost trends and provide relevant market intelligence.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency and professional standards in all cost-related deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying

• Minimum of 6–9 years' relevant professional experience in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Construction, Real Estate, Engineering Consulting or Facilities Management

• Professional membership/registration with the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria (QSRBN) is preferred.

• Membership of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) will be an advantage.

• Previous or current experience with any of the leading engineering consulting firms in Nigeria will be an added advantage.

• Strong proficiency in relevant quantity surveying and cost management tools/software.

• Demonstrable experience in project cost management, construction, renovation, refurbishment or rehabilitation projects.

• Experience supporting FM bids, technical proposals, mobilisation or project costing will be an advantage.

• Experience in preparing BOQs, cost estimates, tender documentation, valuations, variations and final accounts.

• Experience working with major construction companies, real estate developers or integrated FM organisations will also be an advantage.

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