Quantity Surveyor (Mechanical)

Entity

Aga Khan University

Location 

Karachi

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous, and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists, and has campuses, programs, and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda, and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact, and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change

AKU is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and aims to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between all faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Roles and responsibilities include

• cost estimation and bill of quantities: preparing the detailed cost estimates and bill of quantities for all phases of the construction project
• verification of IPCs: verifying contractors’ Interim Payment Certificates after taking detailed measurements of executed work
• variation claim: manage and assess claims related to construction variation, including verification of rate analysis
• project valuation: performing regular valuations of work through measurement of executed works on site, in progress, and completed work to ensure correct payments
• value engineering: applying value engineering methods to propose cost-effective alternatives to designs and materials that improve functionality while reducing costs without sacrificing quality

Eligibility Criteria / Requirements

• minimum B Tech (Mechanical)  from a recognized institute
• computer literacy is essential
• minimum Five-year working experience in the field of construction work ( Preference will be given to the candidate having experience in construction projects with reputed firms)

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.