Quantity Surveyor

About

Kon-X is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to lead estimating, project costing, tendering, procurement and commercial control across its business lines, including construction, maintenance, building materials and development.

Requirements

• A minimum of an HND in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong experience preparing BOQs, estimates, tender pricing and project cost reports.
• Good understanding of Nigerian construction costs, labour rates and material pricing.
• Demonstrated project cost-control experience.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and quantity-measurement skills.
• Demonstrated commercial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Bills of Quantities, cost estimates and tender documentation.
• Conduct detailed quantity take-offs from drawings, specifications and site information.
• Prepare preliminary and detailed project cost plans.
• Develop project budgets and cost benchmarks.
• Build and maintain current databases of labour, materials, equipment and subcontractor rates.
• Prepare pricing for tenders, quotations and project proposals.
• Review supplier and subcontractor quotations for completeness and competitiveness.
• Support procurement negotiations and vendor comparisons.
• Evaluate project costs and advise on commercially appropriate pricing and margins.
• Monitor actual project costs against approved budgets.
• Prepare periodic cost reports and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Identify potential cost overruns and recommend corrective actions.
• Assess variations, additional works and contractor claims.
• Review contractor and subcontractor payment applications.
• Support value engineering and cost optimization.
• Maintain appropriate commercial and project documentation.
• Support pricing and costing of maintenance and facilities-management services.
• Provide cost intelligence for building materials and new product categories.
• Support financial and cost analysis for development and real estate opportunities.
• Work closely with technical and operational teams to ensure projects remain commercially viable.