Quantity Surveyor -
Construction
Location: Kenya
Reports to:Construction Process Engineer
About Bridge International
With that guiding insight, Bridge International developed a
strategy that would enable it to launch a large-scale network of high-quality,
ultra low-cost, for-profit primary schools.
Operating a network of schools supported by a strong central
headquarters gives Bridge International the scale, experience, and capacity to
invest in systems of management, support, training, and innovation that allows
individual schools to dramatically increase their effectiveness.
Using this model, Bridge International is able to profitably
deliver high-quality education for $5 per child per month.
This ensures that its academies will continue to successfully
serve its communities as long as parents value the educational service
provided.
The first Bridge International Academy launched successfully in
Kenya in 2009 and over 70 academies are operating in Kenya today.
Through rapid and strategic expansion, Bridge International will
provide a quality education to over a million students in the coming
years.
Job Purpose:
The Quantity Surveyor shall be responsible for all aspects of
cost advice, planning and control including specifications control, cost
computation, budgets & budget control, payment planning, payment process
& control, budget forecasting & project cash projections and cost
studies/surveys including cost comparatives, component/elemental cost analyses
and real-time cost performance analyses.
Responsibilities:
- Providing
general cost planning and control advice for decision making.
- Formulating
and updating all necessary tools for data collection, process planning,
monitoring and control, and analyses.
- Prescribing
and constantly reviewing specifications, work methods, processes and
procedures with a view towards maximizing cost efficiency.
- Carrying
out cost computations, preparation of budget templates, budget reviews and
updates.
- Formulating,
reviewing, monitoring and updating payment processes, procedures, controls
and tools in consultation with the Finance Department.
- Reviewing
and approving payment documentation including site documents, relevant
procurement and accounting documents
- Determination
and forecasting of construction costs including adjustment policy,
planning and implementation.
- Determining
periodic workload-based construction funds requirements as required for
financial decision-making.
- Carrying
out cost studies and surveys including cost comparatives,
component/elemental cost analyses and real-time cost performance
analyses.
- Carrying
out life-cycle cost projections, estimations and computations for decision
making.
Experience:
- Minimum
5 years experience in a busy and dynamic work environment.
- Handled
multiple projects in multiple locations concurrently.
- Excellent
knowledge of the Kenyan construction market.
Qualifications:
- Degree
in Quantity Surveying.
- Master’s
degree in Construction Management or Project management shall be an added
advantage.
Professional:
Relevant Professional registration Specialist knowledge
required: Statistical analysis knowledge shall be an added advantage
Behavioural competencies:
- High
accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent
written and oral communication skills
- Systems
and formal standardisation orientation
- Problem
solving/decision making
- Information
gathering skills
- Analytical
and interpretation skills
- Excellent
people management skills
- Ability
to be adaptable and flexible
In order to be considered for this position all candidates must
register and upload their CV’s on our website at
www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com
Only short listed candidates will be contacted