Senior Quantity Surveyor (Real Estate/Property)

Key Responsibilities

1. BOQ Preparation & Cost Estimation

• Prepare detailed and accurate Bills of Quantities (BOQ) based on architectural and engineering Detailed Engineering Design (DED) documentation for villas, apartments, and common infrastructure.

• Quantify all required materials, labor, and equipment resources using current Lombok and Bali market rates, as well as productivity benchmarks.

• Develop comprehensive construction cost estimates in close collaboration with the Architecture, Engineering, and Project Development teams from concept design through final budgeting.

• Support project budget development and validate cost assumptions used in feasibility studies and business cases.

2. Budget Control & Cost Monitoring

• Monitor actual project costs against approved budgets throughout the construction lifecycle, by project and BOQ cost code.

• Identify, analyze, and report cost variances, trends, and financial risks, providing clear recommendations to the Project Manager and Project Development team.

• Provide accurate and timely quantity and cost information to support project forecasting, cash flow planning, and management reporting.

• Maintain organized, auditable cost records in accordance with company's project lifecycle and documentation standards.

3. Valuation & Payment Certification

• Assess contractor and subcontractor work progress for interim and final payment certification.

• Verify completed work quantities on-site against approved BOQs and contractual requirements prior to payment approval.

• Review, analyze, and negotiate variation orders, claims, and change requests, assessing their commercial and budget impacts.

• Support procurement activities through cost benchmarking and comparative analysis of contractor and supplier quotations.

4. Stakeholder Coordination & Market Intelligence

• Collaborate with architects, engineers, project managers, and site teams to ensure cost implications are considered in all design and construction decisions.

• Apply current knowledge of construction costs, labor rates, and material availability in Lombok, Bali, and Indonesia, highlighting risks related to remote locations, transportation, and import logistics.

• Provide cost management and estimation support for future development projects, including locations such as Siargao and Hokkaido, adapting methodologies to local regulatory and market conditions.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of experience as a Quantity Surveyor in construction projects, preferably involving villa, resort, hospitality, or residential developments.

• Previous experience in Lombok, Bali, or other regions in Indonesia is highly preferred.

• Strong understanding of Indonesian construction standards (SNI), local BOQ preparation methodologies, and cost estimation practices is an advantage.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and quantity surveying/cost estimation software.

• Experienced in working with structured cost coding systems, BOQ management, and project budget templates.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability not only to identify cost variances but also determine root causes and recommend corrective actions.

• Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and English, both written and spoken.

• High level of attention to detail, integrity in financial reporting, and the ability to work effectively with Development, Legal, Finance, Procurement, and Project stakeholders.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience working in owner/developer-side project environments.

• Familiarity with hospitality, luxury villa, mixed-use, or resort developments.

• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.