This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to sustainable development and humanitarian efforts by ensuring financial rigor and accuracy in infrastructure projects. The position offers exposure to diverse projects, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and professional growth in quantity surveying, procurement support, and knowledge management within a leading UN organization.
This position operates within the Technical Support Unit (TSU) in a dynamic engineering environment, supporting critical infrastructure projects across various regions. The role is essential for managing and integrating diverse quantity surveying processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance in cost estimation, bid evaluation, contractor payments, and project documentation. The Senior Associate Quantity Surveyor will contribute significantly to efficient resource allocation and project financial integrity, often in challenging operational contexts.
The Senior Associate Quantity Surveyor manages and integrates specialized quantity surveying processes, including detailed quantity take-offs, preparation of Bills of Quantities, cost estimations, and contractor payment valuations. S/he coordinates with procurement teams, leads documentation efforts, and contributes to project financial assessments, ensuring professional standards and compliance to support UNOPS project managers and overall project delivery.
Taking-off and calculation of quantities from Architectural, Civil & Structural, Mechanical and Electrical drawings and details
Prepare detailed Bills of Quantities, to professional and accurate standards
Prepare valuation of contractors’ payments and variations on behalf of TSU for UNOPS project managers
Prepare preliminary cost estimates
Assist in developing bid and or pre-qualification list as well as responding to and negotiating bids
When required, work with the procurement team in evaluation of bids and writing tender reports
Coordinate team efforts in assessments, design, financial tender evaluations and assessment reports
Work with other Quantity Surveyors in the TSU to collect and maintain construction cost data
Draft specifications and requirements as required
Lead TSU efforts on orderly documentation storage and project knowledge management on Google Suite