Quantity Surveyor (QS)

About the role

Asteel Construction Limited is hiring a full-time Quantity Surveyor based in Accra. The QS prepares cost documents, controls project expenditure and supports contract administration for building projects.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQs), cost estimates and tender documentation.
• Measure and quantify works according to drawings, specifications and standard measurement methods.
• Prepare interim valuations and payment certificates, and monitor expenditure against approved budgets.
• Manage variations, review contractor quotations, invoices and claims, and prepare final accounts.
• Conduct site visits to verify completed works and confirm quantities.
• Liaise with site engineers, project managers, contractors, consultants and suppliers on cost matters.
• Prepare cost reports and cash flow forecasts, assist with procurement, tender evaluation and contract administration, and identify potential cost overruns.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in quantity surveying, preferably on building construction projects.
• Professional membership or registration with a recognised quantity surveying body is an added advantage.
• Strong numerical, analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with good attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Required skills

• Proficiency in CostX, Buildsoft or similar software.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and cost estimation and reporting.
• BOQ preparation, cost estimation, measurement and valuation, interim payment certificates and final accounts.
• Variation and claims management, cost control, contract administration and knowledge of contract documents and methods of measurement.