Senior Quantity Surveyor (Procurement)

About the role

This role manages the procurement process for subcontractors, suppliers and specialist trades on road construction and civil infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with project requirements and procurement procedures. It covers tendering, commercial negotiations, contract administration and cost monitoring.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and issue requests for quotations (RFQs), tender documents and scope of work packages to prospective subcontractors and suppliers.
• Evaluate quotations, conduct commercial comparisons and recommend tender awards.
• Lead commercial negotiations to secure competitive pricing and favourable contractual terms.
• Prepare, review and administer subcontract agreements, purchase orders and other contractual documents.
• Manage subcontract administration, including progress payments, variations, claims, correspondence and final accounts.
• Monitor procurement schedules, subcontract commitments and material purchases to align with the construction programme.
• Maintain procurement and contract registers, track approvals and document tender evaluations and contractual changes.
• Track subcontract costs, identify commercial risks and support cost control, budget forecasting and reporting to the Commercial Manager.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers and construction teams to resolve procurement and contractual issues in line with project specifications, contractual obligations and LTA requirements.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of quantity surveying experience, including at least 5 years in LTA road construction or major civil infrastructure projects in Singapore.
• Proven experience managing subcontract packages, progress payments, variations, claims, final accounts and cost control on major infrastructure projects.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of procurement management, subcontract tendering, commercial evaluation, contract negotiation and subcontract administration for road construction.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills, able to work independently and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.