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Tatu City

Special Economic Zone for industrial development

Quantity Surveyor

Project ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeTatu City, KenyaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Building Economics, or a related field from a recognized institution is required; a master's degree is preferred.
  • Registration with the Board of Registered Architects and Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (BORAQS) or an equivalent regulatory body is required.
  • A minimum of five years of hands-on, site-based supervision experience in large-scale residential complexes and/or industrial warehouses is required.
  • Proven expertise in FIDIC Conditions of Contract is required.
  • A solid understanding of the Kenyan market, particularly suppliers and contractors for large-scale residential complexes and/or warehouses, is required.
  • Site reporting and documentation skills focused on progress tracking, risk assessment, and corrective action implementation are required.
  • Technical proficiency in cost estimation, contract administration, and dispute resolution is required.
  • The ability to interpret engineering drawings, Bills of Quantities, and construction methodologies is required.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare preliminary cost estimates, feasibility studies, and detailed budgets at all design stages.
  • Develop Bills of Quantities and tender documents.
  • Advise on cost-efficient materials and construction methods.
  • Track budgets to keep projects within financial constraints.
  • Assist with contractor and subcontractor selection and bid evaluations.
  • Prepare, negotiate, and analyze costs for tenders and contracts.
  • Recommend procurement strategies, including traditional and design-and-build approaches.
  • Monitor project expenditures and forecast final costs.
  • Value completed work and certify payments.
  • Conduct interim valuations and progress payment certifications.
  • Manage variations, change orders, and cost reconciliation.
  • Administer contracts, including FIDIC, JCT, and NEC, and ensure compliance.
  • Handle claims, disputes, and extension-of-time requests.
  • Liaise with legal teams on contractual matters.
  • Identify financial risks and propose mitigation strategies.
  • Implement value engineering to optimize costs without compromising quality.
  • Advise on lifecycle costing and sustainability initiatives.
  • Finalize accounts, including variations and retention releases.
  • Resolve disputes and close out financial matters.
  • Provide post-project cost analysis and lessons learned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Professional membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS, UK) is desirable.
  • Membership with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) is a strong advantage.
  • Arbitration experience is a plus.

About the Company

Tatu City

Special Economic Zone for industrial development

Tatu City develops Kenya’s first operational Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and a 5,000-acre mixed-use city created by Rendeavour. It provides infrastructure-ready plots and fully developed spaces across industrial, residential, office, and educational uses within an SEZ designed to ease permits and services for businesses, backed by international investors. It differentiates itself by offering a government-recognized SEZ plus a complete ecosystem—homes, offices, schools, and recreation—within one regulated, long-term project. Its goal is to accelerate Kenya’s economic growth by attracting investment and enabling companies to set up, hire people, and expand, aligned with Vision 2030.

Company size
201-500
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Nakuru, Kenya
Founded
2008

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