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Assistant Quantity Surveyor
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An Assistant Quantity Surveyor supports the Commission Manager in project delivery, producing cost plans, tender analysis, cost checks, valuations, and progress reporting.
About this role
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Who is Turner & Townsend?
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com
Role Overview
As an Assistant Quantity Surveyor, you are required to support the Commission Manager in project delivery and assist in cost management activities. Assistant Quantity Surveyors are expected to assist on a wide range of projects of all sizes and dimensions.
Project Support & Coordination
- Conducting background research, data collection and benchmarking.
- Estimating and producing cost plans to support the cost management team.
- Compiling and amending the tender list, analyzing tenders and drafting corresponding tender reports.
- Assisting the Quantity Surveyor in compilation of procurement documentation
- Addressing Variations and assisting in managing the change control processes, negotiating less financially significant/ complex matters.
- Conducting cost checks and valuations.
- Assistant the cost management team in preparation of final accounts.
Monitoring & Reporting
- Track progress on cost management and draft monthly cost reports.
- Document control for cost management documentation.
Qualifications
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Construction, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in cost management or construction projects (e.g. Quantity Surveyor, construction manager, procurement, project manager, vendor, consultant etc.).
- Foundation and understanding of quantity surveying, tools, and methodologies is a plus.
- Native-level proficiency in Cantonese, Business-level proficiency in English.
- Proficiency in Cost-X or equivalent cost estimation software is a plus.
- Proficient communication and interpersonal skills.
- Macau ID holder is highly preferred.
KPIs
- Do better every day - Accuracy and quality standards of assigned tasks
- Do better every day - Assigned tasks are completed on time/ as per schedule
- Collaborate to deliver our best work – cross-functional support as and when required.
Additional Information
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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