Quantity Surveyor

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Ready to make a real impact and to build a career within one of Singapore’s leading Design & Build organizations? We’re on a continuous search for aspiring quantity surveyors like yourselves — individuals who thrive on collaboration with teammates, consultants, and homeowners to build the next generation of high-end residences in Singapore. As our quantity surveyor, you’ll oversee various projects from start to finish, from Good Class Bungalows to other high-end private residential projects.

*Candidates must have experience in high-end residential works as a Main Contractor or experience in Design & Build or Tender works.

With over 10 years of track record delivering dream homes, we’re looking to lay the foundations of growth for the next 10 years.

Learn more about our company here:

https://trace.com.sg/our-story

Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We're committed to reviewing each application thoroughly and will get in touch with you if we think you can be a success in this role.

How to succeed in this role

The Role & Responsibilities

Tendering and Cost Estimation

• Participate in Tenders: Contribute to tenders for landed residential projects, including BOQ cost estimation, introducing subcontractor contacts, and recommendation of pricing strategy. Candidates with experience in tendering for high-end residential projects are heavily preferred.
• Cost Estimate: Conduct cost estimates for materials, labor and equipment required for construction projects.
• Project Management: Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring alignment with client expectations and company objectives.
• Claims and Accounts: Measure and quantify materials and labor required for construction activities. Assist in preparing bills of quantities (BOQs) and cost reports, as well as the progress claims and settlement of final accounts.

Procurement Management and Contract Administration

• Procurement: Source and negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain competitive pricing for materials and services. Experienced QS with the ability to negotiate pricing, subcontractor agreements heavily preferred.
• Contract Administration: Administer construction contracts, including assessing variations, claims and payment certifications. Candidate must be comfortable to support SIA standard form contracts or D&B contracts.

Collaboration and Compliance Management

• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with project managers, architects, management and clients to ensure project requirements are met.
• Provide advice on cost-saving measures and value engineering solutions.
• Risk Assessment: Identify and mitigate potential risks and issues that may impact project delivery and profitability.

What you’ll need to succeed

Skills and Qualifications

Technology and Skills

• Technical Knowledge: Understanding past and current building and construction technologies, building regulations, process and materials.
• Software: Proficiency in Blue Beam, Microsoft office suite (excel, word etc).
• Numeracy: Strong math's knowledge to accurately calculate project costs, budget tracking and management of finances.
• Communication and Negotiation: Excellent communication and negotiations skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with internal teams and external vendors.
• Problem-solving: Strong aptitude for problem-solving that arise during construction projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field.
• At least 1-5 years of experience in quantity surveying with a Main Con. Experience with landed residential required.
• Proficiency in Google Suite of products (Sheets, Word, Calendar, etc.)
• Proficiency in understanding construction technical drawings.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, adept at interacting with stakeholders at all levels when the need arises.
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills, with meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to excellence.
• Works well as part of a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with architects, project managers, and contractors to achieve project goals.
• Good at managing time pressure and managing several projects simultaneously.

Interview Process

If you’re selected to interview, here’s what you can expect:

• Introduction: Reach out email/call/text
• Round 1: Interview with member of leadership
• Round 2: Interview with CEO and leadership

We're always on the lookout for great people and talent - and that means being committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe the most remarkable people don’t fit into molds—they create them. If you believe you're a great fit and can make a significant contribution to our team, we encourage you to submit your application.

Who we are

TRACE Design | Build, along with M.INTERIOR, is a collective group of companies, specializing in design and build services, with TRACE focusing on architecture and M.INTERIOR specializing in interior design, making us a leading firm in Singapore.

Supported by a dedicated in-house team of Architects, Builders, Interior Designers and Project Managers, we have a collaborative effort to develop best-in-class properties. We specialize in landed residential homes, with 60+ end-to-end projects completed since 2011. Our expertise lies in delivering projects on-time and on-budget, while delivering with the degree of finesse & detailing expected by our clientele.

Moving forward, TRACE and M.INTERIOR is looking to expand its leadership in the market by embarking on more ambitious projects in scale and design, while bringing in partnerships and digitalization to create a bespoke experience for homeowners in Singapore.