Senior Quantity Surveyor

Craneburg Construction is one of Nigeria’s largest and most diversified privately owned construction groups. With a strong reputation for responsiveness and client focus, the company has gained extensive experience working with Tier 1 and major corporate clients. Employing over 7,000 people, Craneburg operates across sectors including oil and gas, marine, FMCG, and government.

• Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Location: Lagos, Nigeria
• Employment Type: Full-time

We are currently seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage the commercial and contractual aspects of construction projects. The successful candidate will ensure effective cost control, accurate measurement, procurement, and financial management throughout the full project lifecycle.

• Oversee cost planning, budgeting, estimating, and financial control for construction projects.
• Prepare and review bills of quantities, cost estimates, valuations, and pricing documents.
• Measure and value completed works, variations, and additional works.
• Draft interim payment applications and review subcontractor payment claims.
• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and identify cost variances.
• Manage variations, claims, extensions of time, and other contractual matters.
• Review and negotiate subcontractor and supplier quotations and agreements.
• Support tender preparation, evaluation, negotiation, and procurement.
• Maintain accurate records of project costs, commitments, payments, and forecasts.
• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers on commercial issues.
• Prepare regular commercial and cost reports for management.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms, commercial procedures, and relevant industry standards.
• Identify commercial risks and recommend cost-saving and risk-mitigation measures.
• Support project close-out, final accounts, and resolution of outstanding commercial matters.
• Supervise and guide quantity surveyors and junior commercial staff.

• Bachelor’s degree.