Tricon Consulting Group kenya provides superior Quantity Surveying and Project Management services in the handling of the budget and cashflow in the construction Industry, serving both the individual and corporate clients. TCG kenya brings a fresh and innovative approach to Quantity Surveying consulting services, providing customized solutions to individual projects. At TCG kenya we possess experience in diverse aspects of the construction industry tapped to the clients benefit through the synergy of our directors, associates and professional team.

Our Consultants are members of Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK)-The Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya (IQSK) is an organisation specifically charged with promoting and safeguarding the interests of the Kenyan Quantity Surveyor. The primary objective of IQSK is to promote the advancement of the practice of Quantity Surveying and its application in Kenya.

THE SERVICES OF A QUANTITY SURVEYOR-Quantity Surveyor quantifies construction. By measuring and counting each item required for the construction project shown on design drawings, he can estimate the total cost of completing the project.QUANTITY SURVEYOR

The candidate shall be in possession of a Bachelor's degree in Building Economics / Quantity Surveying or equivalent from an internationally recognised university.

He / she shall in addition be a Registered or Chartered Quantity Surveyor with at least 5 years post-registration quantity surveying experience gained in a busy consultancy environment. This experience shall have been in the building and infrastructure sectors.

The candidate shall be computer literate and proficiency in quantity surveying software will be an advantage.

The candidate shall possess excellent communication skills in the English language and shall be capable of working on projects with very tight deadlines. Experience in the buildings and infrastructure sectors (airports, roads and railways) shall be an advantage.

Reporting to the Operations Manager / Project Manager, the primary duties and responsibilities of the Quantity Surveyor shall include but not be restricted to the following project pre-contract and post-contract tasks:

" Preparation of budgetary / preliminary estimates;
" Cost planning;
" Advising on design economies and financial implications of project proposals;
" Advising on project costing during design phase;
" Advising on construction form of contract;
" Preparation of bills of quantities and specifications;
" Preparation of final / pre-tender estimates;
" Advising on, inviting and evaluating tenders;
" Advising on construction contract recommending appointment of contractor;
" Drawing up construction contract documents;
" Measuring work in progress and preparation of valuations;
" Preparation of project financial appraisals;
" Measurement and valuation of variations;
" Examination, evaluation, adjudication and reporting on contractor claims;
" Measurement and preparation of final accounts;
" Advising on dispute resolution and arbitration / litigation.

The candidate should submit an up-to-date curriculum vitae, together with his application, which details in chronological order, among other data, details of the projects the candidate has undertaken in the course of his / her career and the role played in each project