Manager - Quantity Surveyor
Job Summary
This role leads the tendering process, from managing a QS team to preparing competitive bids, work together for engineering proposals, and cost negotiations. The Manager ensures accurate cost planning, strong supplier relationships, and effective project handover, playing a key role in securing and delivering commercially successful projects.
Job Responsibilities
Pre Tender
- To lead and manage a team of quantity surveyors and support staff, providing guidance,
- To prepare quotation and tender document for commercial and technical submission.
- Work on taking off to prepare Bill of Quantity for design and build tender.
- To prepare detail value engineering proposal without changing the purpose of design.
- To source and update the contractor and supplier data base.
- To attend tender interview, site visit and any relevant meeting.
- To prepare the sample board if require.
- To prepare sales related document such as project track record list, cover letter, tender report, pre qualification document, etc.
- Advise on best strategies, or where necessary step in, to negotiate with external parties on costing, contractual terms, variation / change order and commercial agreements.
- To be responsible for all QS reporting.
- Build and maintain good relationships with clients and suppliers.
Post Tender
- To prepare tender BQ rationalization upon receiving project LOA.
- To assist in RFQ and sub con awarding upon require.
- To prepare the VO quotation for awarded project if require.
- Any other duties assigned from time to time by the Management.
Job Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field
- Minimum 8 years of working experience in the interior design (ID) industry or related sectors
- Proven ability to manage full-cycle commercial and technical tender submissions
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong understanding of interior design products, materials, and technical drawings
- Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills
- Able to lead a team, manage multiple deadlines, and work independently with minimal supervision