Job description
Senior Quantity Surveyors — Kuala Lumpur
Visible Construction & Trading Sdn Bhd is actively seeking a results-driven Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our growing construction team in Kuala Lumpur. This full-time role offers a strategic opportunity to influence cost outcomes across multiple projects, from feasibility through final account. You will work closely with project managers, site teams, engineers, and subcontractors to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. We value initiative, collaboration, and a solution-focused mindset, and we provide a supportive environment designed to help you grow.
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will lead cost planning, estimation, and commercial management for complex schemes. You will prepare and manage Bills of Quantities (BOQ), conduct cost-to-complete forecasts, evaluate variations and claims, and administer contracts with accuracy and transparency. Your expertise will help optimize value while ensuring compliance with local regulations and industry best practices. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic organization that rewards performance and ideas.
Why join us? A clear path for career progression, hands-on project exposure, and a culture that recognizes the impact of professional excellence. If you are a meticulous, communicative, and proactive Quantity Surveyor ready to take ownership of project financials, we’d like to hear from you.
Responsibility
- Lead the cost planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for multiple projects from inception to handover.
- Prepare and manage Bills of Quantities (BOQ), estimate costs, and monitor cost variation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Administer contracts, administer procurement strategies, evaluate subcontractor bids, and manage change orders and claims.
- Monitor project cash flow, prepare valuation certificates, payment certificates, and final accounts with accuracy and timeliness.
- Collaborate with project teams to identify value engineering opportunities and ensure best value while maintaining quality and safety standards.
- Review drawings, specifications, and tender documents for cost containment and risk assessment; liaise with suppliers and subcontractors.
- Provide timely reporting to senior management on cost performance, risks, and opportunities.
- Mentor junior QS team members and contribute to process improvements in commercial management.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in construction, with exposure to residential, commercial, or mixed-use projects.
- Strong commercial acumen with deep knowledge of cost planning, estimation, BOQ, contract administration, and variation management.
- Proficiency in cost estimation software (e.g., CostX, WinQS) and MS Office; familiarity with AutoCAD or Revit is a plus.
- Excellent analytical, numerical, and communication skills; ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of Malaysian contracts, standards, and regulatory requirements; professional qualifications (e.g., MRICS, MICE) are advantageous.