Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
Assignment Type: 12 Month contract (possibility of extension)
Location: Skelleftea, Sweden
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Client: Leading Battery Development & Manufacturing Company
Kintec are currently partnered with a leading battery development & manufacturing company who specialise in lithium-ion technology for electric vehicles. They are currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to be based in Skelleftea, Sweden .
About the role:
Validate contractor's BoQ quantities
Prepare and analyze contract vs actual comparisons of scope for the packages they are responsible for
Prepare and analyze contract vs actual comparisons of quantities for each package
Review contracts and purchase orders to become familiar with payment terms and other agreed contracting conditions e.g., payment of material off site, deposit requirements, etc.
Minimum Requirements:
- An accredited, recognized and industry-appropriate university degree, preferably in quantity surveying
Other qualifications can be considered and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis
Mechanical experience/background and or HVAC
Electrical experience or background
Recommended Certifications:
- Associate or Chartered Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) registration, or working towards it (if working towards it, this must be demonstrable)
PMI Project Management Professional
Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Other regional quantity surveying accreditations
Responsibilities:
- Validate contractor's BoQ quantities
Prepare and analyze contract vs actual comparisons of scope for the packages they are responsible for
Prepare and analyze contract vs actual comparisons of quantities for each package
Review contracts and purchase orders to become familiar with payment terms and other agreed contracting conditions e.g., payment of material off site, deposit requirements, etc.
Where possible, participate in tender discussions with vendors and contractors
Participate in pre-start/kick-off meetings on site with contractors
Provide updated inputs and information for monthly reports which reflect an accurate assessment of the current and forecasted contractor contract status
Value the contractor's completed work and compile accurate interim payment certificates in accordance with CLIENT norms and standards
Provide support to the contract's specialist on contractual claims and disputes
Perform regular reviews of the design scope requirements for revised quantities and scope gaps
Develop the forecasted final account
Review and interpret contractor engineering drawings and scopes of work in order to perform and/or verify quantities
Maintain a risk register and continually update and identify project risks, and feed this back to the cost engineer/project control manager
Provide assistance to other project control disciplines including cost control and planning/scheduling
Where possible, assist with the preparation of tender BoQs
Maintain a Request for Change Order (RCO) register and a Change Order (CO) register for each contractor and work package
Assess RCO's received from contractors for entitlement and cost efficiency and accuracy
Convert valid RCO's into CO's
Perform regular/weekly as-built measurements on site to inform the monthly interim payment certificate process
Attend regular commercial meetings with contractors
Assist in the day-to-day management of the various contract agreements
Negotiate and settle final accounts
Execute the chosen procurement strategy
Understand the rules of credit and implement these into the monthly payment applications
Perform regular site walks to assess interim and as-built progress
