About this role
- Work with a multidisciplinary team, make a difference in seamless project delivery
- Be part of a significant role to ensure financial success of the ongoing construction project
- ‘Real Impact, made together’ – play a critical role in the built environment by uplifting lives, creating regenerative environments and advancing industries
Create futures worth inheriting with SJ Group
At SJ, we’re building identity into infrastructure, character into skylines and peace of mind into everyday life.
A global urban and infrastructure consultancy firm with over 75 years of project delivery success, SJ and its member companies continue a collective legacy that delivers global expertise with local precision.
Become part of our 16,000 client-centric specialists in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries who shape spaces across the world to meet the needs of today and the aspirations of generations to come.
About the role
We are currently looking for a Quantity Surveyor who will be responsible for complete cost management, including quantity verification, payment certification, variation assessment, and preparation of monthly cost reports.
Key Responsibilities:
- Review all contractual documents, BOQs, technical specifications, drawings, tender schedules, and rate analyses to fully understand project scope and cost implications.
- Establish and maintain the cost baseline by validating quantities, rates, and contract value elements at the project outset.
- Conduct detailed quantity take-offs from construction drawings and reconcile them with tender BOQ quantities.
- Prepare, review, and verify detailed quantity measurement sheets for all civil, structural, MEP, architectural, external works, and specialized packages.
- Prepare and certify Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs), ensuring accurate assessment of progress and compliance with contract terms. Evaluate contractor claims, additional works, rate applications, and assess entitlement in line with contractual provisions.
- Evaluate Variation Orders (VOs) with clear breakdowns of quantities, rates, productivity allowances, and justification reports.
- Track and monitor project expenditures and ensure alignment with approved budgets and cashflow plans.
About You:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
- Additional certification in Quantity Surveying / Cost Control (RICS, CIOB, CCE, PQS) is an added advantage.
- Minimum 15 years of experience in quantity surveying, cost control, and contract administration within construction, consultancy, or PMC environments.
- Proven experience in managing commercial aspects of building construction projects. Strong exposure to BOQs, rate analyses, tender evaluations, and cost reporting
We value equity, diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is empowered to do their best. We recognise the importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace to drive innovation and shared learning across our growing global network.
Join us and be part of a culture where we rise together, deliver excellence, and expand what’s possible. ‘Real impact, made together’ is at the core of everything we do, embracing diverse perspectives to drive meaningful impact and build a shared legacy.
How to apply
All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.
To find out more about SJ Group, please visit our website at www.sjgroup.com
Note to Agencies
All recruitment activities are coordinated through our Global Talent Acquisition team. At this time, this role does not require agency support. Please refrain from forwarding résumés directly to employees or hiring managers, as unsolicited submissions will not be accepted and no fees will be payable.
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!
Other facts
About Surbana Jurong Group
Surbana Jurong Group is a global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm, with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery. Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 across Surbana Jurong and our member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, KTP, Prostruct, RBG, SAA, Sino-Sun and SMEC, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to help shape a better future.
Our technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as decommissioning and closure. We provide a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors that includes aviation, healthcare, hospitality, transport, energy, water and environment.
Surbana Jurong has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans for more than 30 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally. Our tag line “Building Cities, Shaping Lives” expresses how every project or undertaking is, for the Group, an opportunity to fulfil aspirations and enrich lives. By designing and delivering quality housing, work spaces, roads, rail, hydropower, dams, underground and coastal protections and other critical infrastructure needed by our clients, we are redefining cities and transforming them into sustainable and liveable spaces where communities and businesses, present and future, can thrive.
What you'll do
- The Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for complete cost management, including quantity verification, payment certification, and preparation of monthly cost reports. They will also review contractual documents and establish the cost baseline at the project outset.
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