Turner & Townsend

Lead Quantity Surveyor


PayCompetitive
LocationJohor Bahru/Johore
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: REF27580S

      Company Description

      Working in partnership with our clients, we deliver major projects and programmes with skill and precision, by focusing on outcomes and driving high performance.

      Delivering innovative solutions and exceptional outcomes across our sectors, we drive the success of our client’s projects and programmes through effective planning, highly skilled teams, and rigorous controls.

      Our capabilities include asset management, controls and performance, cost and commercial management, digital, procurement and supply chain, programme advisory, project management and sustainability. Backed by our extensive experience, we focus on outcomes to transform client’s projects and programmes.

      With over 133 offices across 47 countries, we are an organisation of over GBP 1.5 billion turnover and 12,000+ talented team members across the world. In 2025, we are combining with CBRE’s Project Management business to create the premier, differentiated programme, project, and cost management capability globally. Through this change, our profile in Asia will scale significantly, comprising a team of over 4000 staff across all major countries in region. The combination of our programme management and project management and commercial management capabilities will provide a unique opportunity to do things for our clients.

      Job Description

      • Establishes a regular drumbeat of activities for the site QS team
      • Reviews 3D Model and existing engineering deliverables (e.g. IFC/AFC, shop drawings, MTOs, etc.) to accurately measure the quantum of work (with an initial focus on Structural, Architectural, Painting)
      • Responsible for implementing independent progress measurement initiatives (in accordance with Contractors’ rules of credit) to supplement provided production data
      • Coordinates weekly site visits / deep dives into areas of work
      • Conducts spot checks (desktop and site) of Contractors’ provided progress data
      • Supports Contract Manager with the resolution of VO’s by providing subject matter expertise
      • Responsible for the preparation of man-hour estimates for the disciplines covered
      • Liaise with the site planning team to map measured quantities to Primavera P6 and highlights areas of the schedule at risk
      • Liaise with engineering leads to resolve quantity related issues / inconsistencies
      • Always Upholds Client’s HSE standards, by actively participating in regular safety walks and delivering safety moments

      Qualifications

      • Extensive experience (25+ yrs) in quantity surveying in oil & gas, energy, infrastructure sector (offshore wind experience a bonus) – Yard fabrication experience preferred - A mix of Client and EPC experience ideal
      • Experience with claims evaluation and resolution, commercial negotiations, contract administration
      • Proficiency in MS Excel and other MS tools
      • Experience with managing teams (multi-location experience preferred)
      • RICS certification or other industry related certifications a bonus (e.g. PMP by Project Management Institute)
      • Capable of delivering clear and concise presentations, writing reports
      • Familiarity with lidar scanning technologies and ability to navigate 3D Models (e.g. Navisworks)
      • Self-organized, self-motivated individual
      • Good negotiating and analytical skills
      • Willing to coach more junior resources
      • Excellent communicator (Fluent in English oral and written)

      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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  • About the company

      We are a leading independent professional services company specialising in programme management, project management, cost and commercial management and advisory across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors.

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