Quantity Surveyor Manager at Alaro City in Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Alaro City Development FZC (“Alaro City” or the “Company) is a joint venture between Rendeavour, the largest new city and industrial park builder in Africa, and the Lagos State Government. It is one of the fastest growing real estate and urban development projects in Nigeria. It is conceived on 2,000 hectares of land and has areas for offices, logistics and warehousing, homes, schools, healthcare facilities, hotels, entertainment and 150 hectares of parks and open spaces.

Located in the North West Quadrant of the Lekki Free Zone, Alaro City is ideally situated on the Lekki-Epe Expressway for ease of transportation to Lagos or towards the rest of Nigeria.

Alaro City is a secure, predictable and proven environment for individuals and businesses, and already home to investments by notable global and local business such as BUA Group, CAT (Mantrac), Ariel Foods, Kenol, SANA Group and international real estate developers and investors. It is in close proximity to the future Lagos international airport and close to the region’s largest deep sea port and major Nigerian and international companies. The people in our team are multi-skilled and experts in their respective fields. They possess a unique drive, underpinned by the desire to help improve Africa’s urban development.

Responsibilities include:

• Review construction plans and prepare quantity requirements;
• Scrutinize maintenance and material costs, as well as contracts to ensure the best deal for the Company; Oversee all aspects of cost planning, estimation, and budget control throughout the lifecycle of projects.
• Liaise with the Head of Construction and Delivery, Nigeria, construction manager, site engineers, clients, contractors, and subcontractors for project related works;
• Prepare reports, analyses, tender documents, contracts, budgets, risk assessment, bill of quantities and other documentation;
• Keep track of materials and order when required;
• Collaborate with project teams to develop detailed project plans, schedules, and timelines, ensuring alignment with budget and resource constraints;
• Track changes to design and/or construction work and adjust budget projections accordingly;
• Measure and value works carried out within the project site;
• Support procurement planning through collaboration with the project team and the preparation of a procurement plan;
• Assist and facilitate the development and implementation of a procurement management system in respect of planning, awarding, administering and monitoring of all matters related to procurement for the project;
• Maintain and update a procurement monitoring system and provide feedback on purchase orders to the requesting office;
• Lead the preparation of tender documents, bid evaluations, and vendor selection to secure competitive pricing and quality services;
• Conduct due diligence and proffer recommendations on vendors who participate in tenders carried out by the Company;
• Review and evaluate bids or proposals received (for completeness and adequacy of technical specifications and cost-effectiveness) and prepare analyses for contract awards and submission to the tender review committee and procurement authority;
• Prepare value engineering plans and reports with regards to designs and construction elements;
• Review interim and final valuations, cost analyses and provide advice on contractual claims;
• Maintain a vendor database and ensure effective use of the system to record the listing, updating, evaluation and monitoring of the performance of service providers and vendors;
• Update vendor evaluation scorecards – update the company-wide standard template on a quarterly basis;
• Maintain strong communication with clients, contractors, and project teams to ensure clarity on project scope, changes, and financial obligations;
• Prepare annual sourcing plans and budgets – to contain identified vendors, quotes and timelines;
• Prepare quarterly sourcing reports - operational and financial results of sourcing strategy to management;
• Conduct final account settlements, project cost reviews, and lessons-learned evaluations to inform future projects;
• Conduct detailed risk assessments to identify potential cost overruns, delays, and financial risks, proposing mitigation strategies;
• Supervise and mentor a team of quantity surveyors, ensuring high performance and professional development;
• Maintain a database of procurement standards and tools, roster of best suppliers, contractors and service providers, activities and statistics and contract advertisement and awards to share and disseminate information regularly; and
• All other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Hard skills and experience:

1. Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Project Management or Real Estate focused discipline.

2. Master’s degree a plus.

3. Minimum of 7-10+ years hand-on experience in quantity surveying or construction estimating with at least 2 years of relevant management experience.

4. Excellent budgeting skills.

5. Excellent reporting skills.

6. Excellent knowledge of MS Excel and MS Project.

7. Project management skills.

8. Strong numeracy and financial management skills

9. Industry knowledge and understanding; detailed knowledge of past and current building and construction technology processes, materials, business and legal matters.

Soft skills:

1. Mature, pragmatic and flexible approach, strong commercial judgment.

2. Team player but comfortable working autonomously.

3. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

4. Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.

5. Excellent negotiation skills.

6. Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.

7. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

8. Outstanding people leadership and management skills.

9. Rigorous and organized approach.

10. Hands-on, ready to roll up the sleeves.

11. Ability to multi-task, establish priorities, and maintain organization in a rapidly changing environment.

Personal characteristics:

1. High energy.

2. Result-oriented.

3. Strong work ethic.

4. Ability to work effectively under pressure.

5. Desire to live and work in Epe, Lagos.