Quantity Surveyor

About the Position

We are looking for a Quantity Surveyor to develop estimates and review and track costs related to all phases of our interior construction projects. To do this right, you will need to collaborate closely with our in-house Cost, Engineering, Procurement and Design teams, along with our external construction management firms and consultants.

This role is based in Hong Kong and will primarily support interior fit-out projects in Asia, but could support global construction projects from time to time. The right person will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where changes frequently occur.

Additional responsibilities of this role will include:

• Supporting the development of construction budgets, incorporating hard and soft costs, FF&E, permitting costs, etc.
• Reviewing cost consultant and construction manager budgets for scope accuracy, making sure that levelling has been completed and tracking scope and cost revisions from schematic design through construction document issuance  
• Managing recurring reporting that summarises the financial picture of our projects, breaking out costs by project, commitments vs. forecast, change orders and cash flow  
• Developing estimates for various interior projects, leveraging cost data and take-off measurements and iterating as needed throughout the design process
• Creating high-level budgets for various design options and progressing them through to fully detailed budgets, providing stakeholders with reliable cost insights to support decision-making and project execution
• Reviewing change orders alongside our project managers and Engineering team; participating and leading negotiations as needed and maintaining all change order logs
• Reviewing construction manager bid documents and line-level trade costs throughout the bidding process for cost competitiveness and scope levelling and accuracy; supporting the internal approval process for all trade buyouts
• Preparing and peer-reviewing construction financial reports at project and portfolio levels
• Preparing and managing the full tendering process for consultants and contractors, including drafting clear and comprehensive RFPs, issuing documents, responding to queries and coordinating submissions
• Conducting detailed evaluations and levelling of proposals to ensure accurate comparisons, and collaborating with stakeholders to recommend the most suitable consultants and contractors based on technical and commercial assessments
• Developing and maintaining a database of historical unit price cost data to support accurate cost estimation, benchmarking and future project planning
• Managing the invoicing process with construction-related vendors, including overseeing vendor management, ensuring invoicing structures align with contractual terms, coordinating approvals for timely payment processing and managing construction payment applications/valuations

About You

• Have a bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, quantity surveying or a related field of study, or in-depth professional experience
• Have 7+ years of related professional experience
• Can review architectural and mechanical/electrical (MEPs) drawings
• Experienced working with take-off software (i.e., On-Screen, Bluebeam)
• Can explain complex technical problems with brevity and accuracy 
• Organised and can multitask and handle competing priorities
• Team player who can increase responsibilities over time
• Able to take initiative and operate with a sense of urgency
• Skilled with Excel 
• Quantity-based surveying experience is highly preferred
• Fluency in English and Cantonese is required, and Mandarin is preferred

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