Director, Quantity Surveying (Fixed Term Contract)

Overview

As the chief technical expert in the discipline, the incumbent will be required to provide advice and guidance on all aspects of cost estimating and management for the Corporation’s infrastructure developments.

Specific Knowledge, Qualification and Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying
• Member of Jamaican Institute of Quantity Surveyors (MJIQS) and/or the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
• Minimum of 5 years’ post registration experience, 3 of which are at a senior management level
• Expert knowledge of quantity surveying principles and practice
• Sound knowledge of procurement and project management techniques
• Sound knowledge of building and civil engineering construction technology and techniques
• Expert knowledge of government policies and regulations relative to construction projects and procurement process

Required Skills and Specialized Techniques

• Highest level of professional standards, ethics and integrity
• Confident communicator with sound team-building methodologies
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills
• Sound research, analytical and report writing and presentation skills
• Sound statistical, word processing, database and spreadsheet application skills

We thank all applicants for their interest but wish to advise that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.