Ethiopian Construction Design and Supervision Works Corporation (ECDSWCo.) is transforming and diversifying from the current consultancy business operations. Taking advantage of the existing ECDSWCo.’s strength and maximizing on the newly emerging external opportunities that are being prevalent with the shifts in Ethiopian Economic Policy – the Corporation is aiming to play a significant role to the success of the Ethiopian Construction Industry -by creating a vibrant business institution that will not only fill the gap that is in the current construction industry, but also replace the need for having international construction companies that are dominating the government mega scale projects.

To this, the Corporation is emerging as an Engineering and Investment Group. The proposed name of the Group is ‘’Ethiopian Engineering and Investment Group (EEIG)’’. The Group will comprise of three main operational business units i.e., Consultancy, Construction and Investment.

 EEIG-Construction business unit key activities are high-end complex construction projects, predominately high-rise commercial and residential buildings, real-estate; infrastructure (roads, railways and airports) & water and energy sector construction. EEIG-Construction alone would grow into a conglomerate of several business units including Piling, underground and foundation Works, Fit-Out, Energy (Solar Solutions), Electro- Mechanical Solution, Facility Management, Landscape and Construction Materials Production.

EEIG Construction is launched with the vision of being the best construction company in Ethiopia with a strategy of Timeously executing high-end complex projects, by utilizing proactive management skills as a Design and Build Contractor in order to achieve an optimum return and aspiring to be a competitive and preferred choice that can replace the current dependence on international contractors and deliver excellence. EEIG Construction will uphold Courage, Integrity, Reliability, Value for its People and Innovation as its core values.

 Position Overview/Scope of role:

The Senior Quantity Surveyor is required to provide commercial support to the project team, maintaining commercial information and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements. Responsible for preparing Payment applications, Cost Control, Cost reporting. They will liaise with customer representatives and other third parties on commercial issues including agreement of variations, claims and any additional payments.

Top Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Ensure robust, accurate and timely cost and value reporting at both project and business unit level
• Ensure accurate cash flow reporting takes place
• Carry out cost management including forecasting
• Update the monthly cost and commercial plans and have accountability, along with the project team for the commercial performance and strategy
• Ensure that good client relationships are fostered
• Prepare Payment applications
• Check subcontractors’ work progress for payment purposes,
• Site works cost reporting
• Keep track of construction materials and inventory
• Analyze costs for maintenance and additional building needs
• Preparing and analyzing costings for tenders
• Analyzing outcomes and writing detailed progress reports;
• Preparing tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities 
• Ensure effective interaction between the commercial team and the operational site teams 
• Ensure end to end contract administration and followup 

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience Required:

• BSc Degree in Civil Engineering or related fields,
• 5+ years of Experience in Quantity Surveying and/ related position in an infrastructural/highway setting is an added advantage
• Candidates with an international experience Or have worked for international companies here in Ethiopia will be given priority.

Critical criteria/Skill to be successful in this role:

• Ability to demonstrate a good knowledge of monthly reporting
• Good communication skill and Excellent team player
• Having Integrity, being trustworthy and honesty are key for the role.
• Knowledge and understanding of analyzed petty cash books
• Ability to write up transactions accurately and to total and balance books accurately.
• Good computer literacy skills, especially MS Excel
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Willing to be based at site locations anywhere in Ethiopia.

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Note: Ensure you fulfil the minimum set requirement. All those that do not fulfil the above requirements will be rejected automatically. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.