Job Description

Company Description
Fortis Construction Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore subsidiary of Fortis Construction, Inc., an employee-owned general contractor committed to making an impact--through the built environments we deliver and the relationships we build in the process. The firm adds value to each construction project with specialized services including accurate estimating, value analyses, constructability review, construction management, in-house MEP and 3D modeling resources, sustainability expertise and integrated commissioning. Dedicated to the markets of commercial offices, data centers, healthcare and higher education, we have the resources to provide the highest level of quality for projects ranging from tenant improvements of less than $100,000 to high-tech facilities of more than $1 billion.

We are seeking an individual with quantity surveying skills on packages greater than 10 million Singapore Dollars for the position of a quantity surveyor at Fortis Construction Pte. Ltd. Singapore (Fortis). The individual is responsible for implementation, performing and conformance to Fortis' variation order and cost control management system and supporting processes/procedures throughout the organization. The candidate will work directly with the senior commercial manager, consultants, and the client on site.
Reporting to the senior commercial manager, the quantity surveyor will be accountable for tracking the costs for works packages on a major international project to be constructed in Singapore. The successful candidate will be directly responsible for working with other senior managers on the project and forecasting costs in the format as provided by Fortis and its client.
It is expected the quantity surveyor will be a very detailed individual with previous experience with change management for complex large international projects. The successful quantity surveyor must be pro-active and have excellent Emotional Quotient (EQ) skills and be able to relate to and communicate with construction workers, Fortis' client, the Fortis management team and subcontractors of all tiers.
Responsibilities:

• Represent Fortis in the utmost professional manner while constantly embracing honesty, integrity and truth.
• Comply with Fortis' anti-graft, non-bribery requirements.
• Track, update and validate Variation Orders on a weekly basis.
• Work closely with Fortis' client reporting forecast results monthly.
• Interface with all Fortis' subcontractors on site to understand their cost expenditures
• Build and implement cost forecasting models.
• Work closely with the financial team to provide input to monthly billings.
• Perform all work according to agreed expectations of both internal and external customers, focus on doing things right first time, every time and contribute actively to continual improvement activities.
• Support Fortis' Executive Management in the refinement of a robust change management culture, and development, implementation and monitoring of the Fortis cost management system.
• Facilitate the thorough and timely identification, assessment and control of commercial risks and communicate to all affected parties.
• Development and facilitation of comprehensive cost reporting and investigation programs.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelors degree in quantity surveying or equivalent.
• 2+ years of direct experience in design management, engineering, and cost management of construction projects with significant general works packages.
• 2+ years of experience working in various cost management or quantity survey roles in other industries.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of the construction business.
• Computer literate in cloud-based programs.
• Significant experience with Excel, Word, and other computer-based tools.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Fluent in English

Additional Information
Our culture is the magic that unifies us. Experience the joy of shared success. Curiosity is a prerequisite. Good isn't good enough. Great is the new normal. Enjoy the richness of friendships. Appreciate what surrounds you. Challenge. Be intentional. Teach someone something every day. Have fun building stuff. Grow. Listen. Check your ego at the door. Be humble. Building lasting impressions. We are different and we make an IMPACT. That is why good people join us. That's why you should too.