SR. QS – Tornado Group

Job Summary

To lead and manage project cost control, measurement, valuations, variations, and claims support to protect profitability and ensure accurate commercial reporting for large-scale construction operations.

Candidate Profile

Responsibilities

1) Pre-Contract & Tender Support (as assigned)

• Review tender documents, BOQ, drawings, and specifications for commercial risks and opportunities.
• Prepare quantity take-offs, pricing support, and clarification/exclusion notes.
• Support subcontract tendering, evaluations, and commercial comparisons.

2) Cost Control & Budget Management

• Establish and maintain project budget, cost breakdown structure, and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Monitor commitments, expenditures, and productivity impacts; issue monthly cost reports.
• Support cashflow planning and payment prioritization aligned with project progress.

3) Measurement, Valuations & Payments

• Prepare and certify interim valuations for client submissions and payment applications.
• Measure works executed on site, reconcile quantities, and validate subcontractor claims.
• Ensure timely preparation of subcontractor payment certificates and back-to-back compliance.

4) Variations & Change Management

• Identify, quantify, and submit variations with proper substantiation (drawings, instructions, site records).
• Maintain a Variation Register, track approvals, and update cost impact in forecasts.
• Coordinate with PM/Planning for time and cost entitlement on changes.

5) Claims & Commercial Support

• Support preparation of EOT and cost claims with contemporaneous records and programme analysis.
• Maintain logs for notices, RFIs, instructions, and approvals to protect contractual entitlement.
• Support negotiations and settlements with clients and subcontractors.

6) Subcontract & Procurement Commercial Control

• Draft/review subcontract commercial terms (payments, retention, bonds, penalties, scope boundaries).
• Manage subcontract final accounts and ensure correct closeout documentation.
• Coordinate with Procurement to control rate changes, supplier terms, and delivery impacts.

7) Reporting, Governance & Compliance

• Produce monthly commercial reports: cost vs budget, CVR, cashflow, variations, claims status, risks.
• Ensure documentation is audit-ready and aligned with contract conditions (FIDIC knowledge preferred).
• Provide commercial risk alerts to management with mitigation recommendations.

Job Details

Preferred Candidate

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