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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time
Role Description
- The Quantity Surveyor will work on-site in Port Harcourt in a full-time capacity, supporting the financial and contractual management of construction projects.
- Day-to-day responsibilities include preparing and managing Bills of Quantities (BOQ), conducting cost estimates, and monitoring project budgets throughout the project lifecycle.
- The role involves cost planning, cost control, and cost reporting to ensure projects are delivered within agreed financial targets and timelines.
- The Quantity Surveyor will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and procurement teams, review contracts and variations, evaluate contractor claims, and contribute to tender preparation and bid evaluations.
- The role also requires maintaining accurate records, preparing periodic financial reports, and supporting continuous improvement in commercial and cost management practices.
- Additionally, this role requires strong competency in project scheduling and time-cost control to align procurement, cash flows, and resource allocation directly with site execution milestones.
Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed cost estimates, budget forecasts, and bills of quantities (BOQ) for civil engineering, infrastructure, and building projects.
- Perform meticulous material take-offs and cost analysis from engineering drawings and site specifications.
- Manage interim valuations, site measurements, and prepare payment applications for clients and subcontractors.
- Develop baseline project schedules and work breakdown structures (WBS) in coordination with Project Managers and Site Engineers.
- Monitor schedule progress against cost performance (Earned Value Management) to detect variances, delay risks, and budget overruns early.
- Align material procurement and labor resource schedules directly with the master construction timeline to optimize site cash flow.
- Prepare tender documentation, evaluate subcontractor quotes, and negotiate subcontracts to secure optimal commercial value.
- Manage variation orders, site instruction evaluations, claims for extension of time (EOT), and financial risk assessments.
- Perform final account reconciliations with clients, sub-contractors, and suppliers at project handover.
Required Skills and Qualification
- B.Sc. or HND in Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
- 7 -10 years proven experience in commercial cost control and project planning within civil engineering, infrastructure, and heavy construction sectors.
Software Mastery:
- Planning Tools: Advanced expertise in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
- Costing & CAD Tools: Advanced MS Excel (financial models, formulas, conditional tracking), AutoCAD, and takeoff software (CostX / PlanSwift / QuickScale).
- Deep understanding of standard methods of measurement (BESMM, CESMM, NRM), condition of contracts (FIDIC / Standard Nigerian Construction Terms), cost value reconciliation (CVR), and critical path method.
- Registration with NIQS, RQS, PMI (PMP/PMI-SP), or equivalent professional bodies is an added advantage.
Application Closing Date
25th November, 2026.