JOB SUMMARY
Required to provide advice on project costing, including costing of preliminary designs, preparing estimates, bill of quantities, and tender documents, conducting analysis of bid documents, validating contractor’s claims, preparing variation and final project cost, and submitting progress reports.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Undertake comparative costing and cost-in-use exercises at the preliminary stages of projects.
- Prepare preliminary estimates for preliminary designs of approved projects.
- Prepare bill of quantities and tender documents.
- Conduct analysis of bid documents and prepare interim valuations for approved projects.
- Examine and validate claims made by contractors and prepare the certificate for payment.
- Prepare project variations and revise the final cost for projects as required.
- Develop and maintain up-to-date rates for various building trades.
- Provide advice on all matters relating to the cost of projects.
- Prepare progress reports on projects for submission to the Project Services Manager.
- Perform other duties assigned by the Project Services Manager from time to time.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES
- A working knowledge and understanding of computerized project management, techniques for project scheduling, and project evaluation.
- A working knowledge of the principles and practices of project cost analysis.
- Specialized skills in reviewing and validating payment claims from contractors.
- A working knowledge of corporate policies, staff rules and regulations, occupational hazards, and health and safety practices.
- Ability to prepare or interpret bills of quantities and tender documents.
- Ability to operate a computer with appropriate building construction software applications.
- Ability to plan and organize work to meet schedules and deadlines in an environment with constantly changing priorities, analyze situations accurately, and take effective action.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE - Bachelor’s degree or Professional Qualifications in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
- Specialized training in project management, construction management, activity-based costing, and project evaluation.
- Experience in industrial and commercial projects will be an asset.
- At least five (5) years of post-qualification work experience in quantity surveying.
The Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SUITABLE APPLICANTS WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED.
Applications should be emailed to ceo@nipro.org or addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Position: Quantity Surveyor
National Insurance Property Development & Management Company Ltd.
PO Box CP5484
Vide Boutielle Road
La Clery, Castries
Deadline for applications is no later than Wednesday, 17th June 2026