Job Title: Quantity Surveyor - Contract Administration
Client: Pioneering Green Hydrogen Steel Production Company
Assignment Type: Up to 12 month contract with potential to extend further
Location: Boden, Sweden
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Kintec are currently partnered with a pioneering Green Hydrogen Steel Production Company who are constructing a plant in Northern Sweden that will produce Green Steel - Green Steel production emits up to 95% less CO ₂ compared conventional steel production.
JOD DESCRIPTION
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of construction projects. This includes cost estimating, cost planning, supporting contract administration, value engineering and supporting in reviewing and evaluating contractors and sub-contractors work and performance. Your role is pivotal in ensuring that the project is completed within its projected budget while maintaining the highest standards of quality.
Responsibilities:
1. Support Contract Administration: Provide support in preparation of tender documentation, contracts, budgets, and counterproposals. Provide support to the Contract Manager with administration of project contracts, ensuring compliance and support in managing any disputes or changes or applications for payment..
2. Cost Estimation and Budgeting: Working closely with Cost Control disciplines to review and prepare thorough cost estimates for the project, including materials, labour, and equipment, as well as monitoring contract expenditures and ensure cost control and other procedures are complied with. Support review of invoices including checking of substantiation/supporting documentation (progress claimed, timesheets, third party invoices, cost plus components completion certificates, etc..
3. Financial Reporting: Assist in preparation of detailed cost reports, including progress reports, cost forecasts, and final accounts. Provide input into the tracking and reporting on contract cash flows and financial status.
4. Risk Management: Identify potential financial or contractual risks and propose mitigation strategies. Undertake regular work front visits to review progress claimed, conduct remeasurements, ensure adherence to the contract terms, and validate costs.
5. Communication and Liaison: Collaborate with Contract managers, Project managers, Construction managers, Engineers, Cost controllers and other stakeholders to ensure seamless project delivery.
Qualifications:
· Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
· Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor, preferably with a focus on large scale EPCM projects.
· Proven experience working on construction projects.
· Strong knowledge of construction methods of measurements cost estimation, financial management, and contract law.
· Proficiency in relevant software such as Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to read and extract data from DWG files and other technical drawings
· Excellent communication and presentation skills.
· Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
· Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.