Principal Quantity Surveyor - 2 Positions at National Housing Corporation (NHC)

NHC/58/2024

Job Specification:

Duties and responsibilities at this level entail:

• Participating in planning and analysis for housing and infrastructure projects;
• Preparation of cost estimates for housing and infrastructure projects;
• Preparation of project financial estimates (expenditure & income) and scheduling to inform the Corporation’s budgeting process;
• Prepare tender and contract documents for housing and infrastructure projects;
• Participate in procurement processes for housing and infrastructure projects;
• Measure works and prepare interim payment valuations and certificates ;
• Undertake valuations of variations arising from site instructions and/or revision of designs and specifications;
• Participate in evaluation of contractual claims;
• Undertake financial appraisals to monitor and control costs;
• Measure works and prepare final accounts and certificates for project closure.
• Collect, maintain and update data on construction rates and prices of building materials.
• Prepare material schedules and labour costs for maintenance works.
• Provide necessary documents, expertise and participate in dispute resolution mechanism.
• Determine the selling price of completed housing units.
• Guide Quantity Survey Assistants in execution of their duties.

Person Specification:

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:

• At least eight (8) years relevant work experience three (3) of which should have been in a supervisory role;
• Bachelors Degree in Quantity Survey, Building Economics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Masters Degree in Quantity Survey, Building Economics, Business Administration, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Corporate Member of the Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya or any other recognized professional body in good standing;
• Registered by the Board of Registration of Architects and Quantity Surveyors (BORAQS) as a Professional Quantity Surveyor;
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications; and
• Fulfills the requirements of chapter six of the Constitution.

Skills and Competencies:

• Interpersonal skills;
• Communication skills;
• Ability to work independently and in a team;
• Ability to plan and prioritize tasks;
• Ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to supervise others;
• Problem solving skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Customer focus;
• Decision making skills;
• Report/Minute writing skills;