Quantity Surveyor – Appolonia City Projects

About the role

Rendeavour is looking for an experienced, detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor to manage and optimise costs across all its Appolonia City projects, including urban infrastructure, security, public open spaces, buildings, CSR initiatives, leisure facilities and other developments. The role covers the full project lifecycle, from feasibility studies and budgeting to tendering, contract administration, valuation and financial modelling, and gives strategic cost advice for both internally delivered and third-party projects.

Key responsibilities

• Manage costs for all Appolonia City projects and conduct feasibility studies estimating materials, plant and machinery, specifications, time and labour costs.
• Prepare, negotiate and analyse costs for tenders and contracts, and advise on contractual issues relating to the works.
• Value completed work and certify payments, review construction plans and prepare quantity requirements.
• Review operational, maintenance and material costs early to support cost-benefit analysis, and liaise with site managers, clients, contractors and subcontractors.
• Prepare reports, analyses, contracts, budgets, cost risk assessments and other documents, and advise managers and clients on cost improvements.
• Handle variation and change management in line with approved budgets, and contribute to the strategic planning of the urban infrastructure project.
• Work on the yearly infrastructure budget and the budgets of other Appolonia City projects, and verify and approve costs of works by others (including housing and industrial/logistics projects).
• Initiate and finalise financial models for all projects, and liaise with statutory undertakers to obtain approvals.

Required profile

• Graduate in Quantity Surveying and/or Building Economics from a reputable institution.
• More than 6 years of experience in site-based supervision of infrastructure projects and expertise in facilities management of large-scale, mixed-use developments.
• Track record of successfully supervising similar infrastructure projects and leading and training large teams.
• Registration with the Ghana Institution of Surveyors or another reputable body (RICS, UK, preferred).
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Understanding of FIDIC contract conditions.
• Knowledge of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 1986 edition.