Job Description:

About the Job

Responsible for evaluating and reporting on contractual claims, checking valuations for payments, resolving disputes, preparing cost hand books, providing cost information services, implementing tendering and procuring procedures, preparation of cost of estimates and bills of quantities, undertaking monthly valuation on site, preparation of variation orders and final accounts, implementing development projects, and coordinating quantity surveying services.

Responsibilities

Evaluating and reporting on contractual claims from contractors.
Checking valuations for payments to contractors.
Resolving disputes on cases requiring litigation or arbitration.
Preparing cost hand books.
Providing cost information services.
Implementing tendering and procuring procedures for construction projects.
Preparation of cost of estimates and bills of quantities.
Undertaking monthly valuation on site.
Preparation of variation orders and final accounts.
Implementing development projects within the county.
Coordinating quantity surveying services in the county.

Requirements

Has a bachelors degree in Building Economics, Quantity Surveying or equivalent and relevant qualifications from a university recognized in Kenya.
Served in the grade of Senior Quantity Surveyor or comparable and relevant position in the Public Service for at least (3) years or cumulative working experience of at least six(6) years in the public or private sector.
Registered with the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya as Quantity Surveyor.
Corporate membership of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK) or Architectural Association of Kenya (AAK).
Attended Senior Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks in a recognized institution.
Demonstrated high degree of professional competence and administrative capability required for effective planning, direction, control and coordination of quantity surveying function.
Be a Kenyan Citizen.