Palo Seco Agricultural Enterprises Limited (PSAEL)
Pointe--Pierre
Job Description
<h6 style="text-align: justify; ">The Quantity Surveyor (QS) will be responsible for ensuring that materials for all projects are accurately measured.&nbsp; The incumbent is expected to have a proactive involvement in cost estimating for the purpose of procuring goods and services for projects to ensure best value for money.&nbsp; &nbsp;He/she will develop cost plans, strategies, value engineering, life cycle costing and sustainability costing for each project.</h6>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Conducts feasibility studies to estimate materials, time and labor costs associated with each project or scope of work and provides conceptual estimates.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Predicts and monitors all costs related to projects to optimize available funds.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Assists in preparation of and adherence to project costing budgets.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Conducts valuations of work in progress as required, including forecasting of final costs.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Liaises with relevant individuals to validate and update project cost summaries during the pre-construction, construction and closeout phases.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Certifies subcontractor monthly valuations and final accounts where applicable.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Measures, values, submits and negotiates contract variations (together with members of other relevant Departments) as required.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Assists with the preparation and negotiation of project final accounts (together with the relevant members of the Construction Department) where applicable in a timely manner<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Provides advice to project staff on commercial and contractual matters including reviewing and drafting of correspondence in conjunction with Legal Department.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Liaise with relevant stakeholders to ensure commercial controls are in place, understood and followed at all times.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent: -18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">&nbsp;Submits reports/status updates as required.Keeps up-to-date with all commercial information related to projects including labour, material and contractor cost forecasting.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
Key Competency
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US">Qualifications and Experience</span></u></b><u><span lang="EN-US">:<o:p></o:p></span></u></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Bachelors Degree in &nbsp;a recognized &nbsp;Engineering discipline, Quantity Surveying or equivalent<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Ten (10) years experience in a similar management role.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Excellent customer service and communication skills<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span lang="EN-US">Knowledge:<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:18.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops:list 18.0pt"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Wingdings;mso-fareast-font-family:Wingdings;mso-bidi-font-family:Wingdings"><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-family: " times="" new="" roman";"="">&nbsp; </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Knowledge of the MS Office Suite, Excel AutoCad<o:p></o:p></span></p>