Quantity Surveyor Manager (Civil Infra)

About the Role

An established construction company is seeking an experienced QS Manager (Civil) to lead the commercial and quantity surveying functions for large-scale civil and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will oversee project cost control, contract administration, claims management, subcontract administration, commercial reporting, and lead a team of Quantity Surveyors to ensure projects are delivered profitably and in accordance with contractual requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the QuantitySurveying team across multiple civil construction projects.
• Take ownership ofpost-contract commercial management including budgeting, forecasting, costreporting and cash flow monitoring.
• Monitor project costs,committed costs, cost-to-complete, commercial risks and recommend correctiveactions.
• Drive value engineering andcost optimisation initiatives without compromising quality, safety or projectschedule.
• Administer main contractsincluding variation orders (VO), claims, extensions of time, contractualcorrespondence and final accounts.
• Review and negotiatesubcontract agreements, quotations and tender comparisons prior to award.
• Evaluate, certify andprocess subcontractor monthly progress claims and final accounts.
• Coordinate with ProjectManagers, Engineers, Procurement and Finance teams to resolve commercial andcontractual matters.
• Maintain accurate commercial documentation and ensure compliance with company procedures.
• Prepare monthly commercial reports and present project performance to senior management.
• Develop commercial strategies to maximize project profitability and minimize contractual risks.
• Mentor and develop Quantity Surveyors while driving continuous process improvements.

Job Requirement:

• Bachelor's Degree or Diplomain Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management orequivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of relevantQuantity Surveying experience in civil or infrastructure construction.
• Proven experience managingprojects from pre-contract through post-contract and final account stages.
• Strong knowledge of costplanning, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, tendering, contractadministration, claims and variation management.
• Experience administeringsubcontractor and supplier contracts.
• Familiarity with standardforms of construction contracts.
• Strong leadership experiencemanaging QS teams.
• Excellent negotiation,analytical and commercial problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Experience

• Civil Infra, Airport, MRT,LTA, Reclamation or major Infrastructure projects.
• Experience working for main contractors.
• Knowledge of commercial risk management and dispute avoidance.