Focus: Cost management, tendering, contract administration specifically for M&E services.

Currie & Brown is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor (M&E) to join our Singapore team. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering cost consultancy services for mechanical and electrical (M&E) projects across various sectors, ensuring value, compliance, and client satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare cost plans, budget estimates, and feasibility studies for M&E works.
• Manage tendering processes, including documentation, analysis, and procurement strategy.
• Administer contracts, including sub-letting, change control, and interim valuations.
• Monitor project costs, prepare monthly financial reports, and manage final accounts.
• Provide commercial advice, conduct risk assessments, and support value engineering.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, and contractors to ensure project objectives are met.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to internal knowledge sharing and training.
• Support business development through proposal preparation and client engagement.
• Excellent management and organisation skills, leading teams and nurturing talent
• An effective communicator, building relationships through excellent communication and presentation skills
• Extensive use of various forms of contract
• Highly motivated member of the project team and effective communicator.
• Strong cost management leader ensuring efficient and effective cost control throughout the project life
• Value engineering and optioneering to achieve project budget whilst maintaining client aspirations
• Delivers a high standard of service in line with clients' requirements
• Applies effective cost management and reporting approaches to prevent cost overruns

Experience:

• Diploma/Degree level in a relevant discipline such as: M&E/Civil Engineering, Architecture or Project Management, Building Services
• Minimum 2-5 years of relevant experience in M&E quantity surveying.
• Strong understanding of M&E systems (e.g., ACMV, electrical, plumbing).
• Proficient in cost management tools (e.g., CostX, CADMeasure) and MS Office.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, influencing and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Skill in MS Word, Excel and MS Project
• Passionate about Quantity Surveying/Commercial Services, with the ability to demonstrate a desire to work within a leading consultancy
• Understanding of current industry trends and willingness to learn
• Confident, energetic and an ambitious self-starter