Key Responsibilities: 1. Pre-Contract Duties: a. Lead the preparation of detailed cost estimates and feasibility studies. b. Manage and review bills of quantities, tender documents, and procurement strategies. c. Support risk analysis and value engineering exercises. 2. Contract Management: a. Administer contracts (e.g., FIDIC, NEC, or local forms). b. Evaluate and negotiate tenders and subcontractor agreements. c. Monitor contract compliance and change management. 3. Cost Control and Reporting: a. Track budget vs actual costs, provide cost forecasts, and mitigate variances. b. Approve and certify interim payments, variations, and claims. c. Provide monthly cost reports and financial dashboards to stakeholders. 4. Team Leadership and Coordination: a. Mentor and supervise junior QS staff. b. Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and finance teams. c. Liaise with clients, contractors, and consultants professionally. 5. Post-Contract Duties: a. Prepare and negotiate final accounts. b. Support audits and project close-out reporting. c. Document lessons learned and contribute to process improvements. Qualifications and Experience: 1. Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field. 2. Professional accreditation (e.g., RICS, CIArb, ICE, or local equivalent) preferred. 3. Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or lead QS role. 4. Strong knowledge of standard forms of contract and cost management software (e.g., Candy, CostX, Excel). 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! SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.

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