Location: Muscat, Oman
Job Type: Full-time
Company: Mazaya International
Overview:
Mazaya International is seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Muscat, Oman. The successful candidate will be responsible for both pre-contract and post-contract quantity surveying duties, ensuring the accurate preparation and management of costs and documentation for our projects.
Key Responsibilities:
Pre-Contract Stage:
- Review tender documents and prepare technical queries.
- Attend site inspections/surveys to evaluate actual site conditions affecting project costs.
- Perform quantity take-offs.
- Study and familiarize with the scope of work.
- Consolidate material take-offs for cost estimation.
- Coordinate with various departments to gather necessary data for estimates.
- Prepare computerized spreadsheets and ABC costing summaries, including overhead charges as per company policies.
- Check the accuracy of material take-offs.
- Train and develop subordinates in quantity surveying tasks.
- Perform value engineering to optimize project costs.
- Attend pre-bid meetings on technical and commercial matters.
- Conduct site inspections to evaluate conditions affecting project costs.
- Source material suppliers and subcontractors locally and internationally during the bidding stage.
- Calculate labor, equipment man-hours, tools, and fuel consumption requirements.
- Prepare itemized bid breakdowns according to client requirements.
- Analyze project costs and evaluate subcontractor/supplier proposals for price optimization.
- Prepare construction methodologies and related technical proposals.
- Assist marketing staff during tender preparation and project negotiation.
- Develop construction programs for submitting tenders.
Post-Contract Stage:
- Prepare quantity take-offs for tender preparation.
- Send inquiries for material quotations for costing.
- Prepare spreadsheets for costing summaries.
- Prepare BOQs and submissions.
- Organize and scan documents.
- Visit and monitor sites.
- Prepare variations and update reports.
- Control documentation and filing.
- Prepare monthly billing/interim bills/invoices and monthly billing reports.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 8 years of proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor, preferably in a construction environment.
- Strong knowledge of quantity surveying practices and principles.
- Proficiency in computerized spreadsheet applications and ABC costing summaries.
- Excellent organizational and documentation skills.
- Ability to coordinate with various departments and gather necessary data for estimates.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Effective communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should send their resume and a cover letter outlining their qualifications and experience to Type: Full-time
Pay: From RO450.000 per month
Expected Start Date: 17/07/2024
