Senior Quantity Surveyor

Project managers run schedules in Procore and do takeoffs in Bluebeam. The concrete division pours foundations, slabs, tilt-up walls and site paving. Founded in 1997, we now have 80 employees.

Electrical subcontractor hiring a Senior Quantity Surveyor for design-assist and plan-and-spec bidding. The work is on site and cannot be done remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Review plans and specs for scope gaps, exclusions and risk.
• Keep a strong bench of subcontractors and suppliers bidding our work.
• Prepare detailed estimates for labour, material, equipment and subcontracts.
• Solicit, level and analyse subcontractor and supplier bids.
• Maintain cost databases and historical unit pricing.

What you'll need:

• 7+ years of estimating experience with a general contractor or trade subcontractor.
• Can read and interpret construction drawings and specifications for all trades.
• Strong math skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Excel and at least one takeoff tool (Bluebeam, PlanSwift, On-Screen Takeoff)
• Working knowledge of construction methods, materials and sequencing.

Schedule: Longer hours on bid days

Pay and benefits:

KES 88,000 - KES 120,000 per month

• Medical cover.
• Pension contribution.
• Annual leave.
• Data and airtime allowance.
• 13th month salary.

Relocation support is available for the right candidate.

Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at EK Design-Build.