Experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor
First seen by Alion on Oct 5, 2026.
Fort Hermon Limited is a forward-thinking engineering and construction firm that delivers infrastructure, building, and industrial projects of superior quality. The company places strong emphasis on innovation, safety and technical excellence, offering complete end-to-end solutions that align with international standards and go beyond what clients expect.
The company is currently looking to recruit for the role described below.
Position Details- Role: Senior Quantity Surveyor (experienced)
- Location: Lagos, Nigeria
- Employment Type: Full-time
This is a strategic, senior-level appointment. The successful candidate will take ownership of high-value commercial risk, safeguard and improve profit margins, lead negotiations on major contracts, and either defend or resolve commercial claims.
Key ResponsibilitiesPre-Contract and Strategic Commercial Planning
- Produce conceptual estimates at the earliest stages, elemental cost plans, and value engineering recommendations throughout the pre-construction phase.
- Develop commercial strategies for tendering, prepare pricing documentation, and compile intricate Bills of Quantities (BoQ) in line with recognised standards such as NRM1/NRM2, CESMM4 or POMI.
- Review contract conditions, client briefs and tender documentation in order to pinpoint financial and contractual exposures before bids are submitted or contracts are signed.
Procurement and Supply Chain Management
- Devise subcontract packaging strategies, circulate tender enquiries, carry out comparative analysis of bids, and take the lead in commercial negotiations for high-value work packages.
- Prepare and issue formal subcontracts, service agreements and purchase orders, ensuring they contain back-to-back risk provisions, liquidated damages clauses and payment schedules.
- Oversee subcontractor payment applications, evaluate dayworks and variations, apply retainage conditions, and negotiate the settlement of final accounts.
Post-Contract Cost Control and Financial Reporting
- Compile, examine and present detailed Cost-Value Reconciliation (CVR) reports on a monthly basis.
- Apply Earned Value Management techniques.