Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 09, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
We are seeking a skilled, reliable, efficient quantity surveyor to join our rapidly growing organization. In this position, you will estimate the costs of construction projects, working with construction, finance, and procurement to provide the most cost-effective plans that meet high-quality standards. You will report to our Project Manager, working on a wide array of upcoming projects on our farm in Homa Bay that need on the ground attention from start to finish. .

Duties:
• Work alongside our Construction Manager and Project manager to prepare tender documents, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and other documentation for all upcoming CapEx projects
• Identify appropriate construction materials and liaise with procurement and finance to ensure that they are delivered on time
• Negotiate with and hire contractors and subcontractors
• Measure and value the work done on site by our contractors and subcontractors
• Keep track of construction materials in use across all projects and in inventory
• Analyze costs for maintenance of our buildings and equipment

Other:
• Must be willing to relocate to Homa Bay, in the area around Sindo town (Suba sub county)

What we’re looking for:
• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, construction engineering, business, or related field
• 5+ years of construction estimating experience
• Experienced at compiling and following strict budgets; strong estimating and financial analysis skills
• In-depth understanding of construction, materials, pricing, and industry
• Strong aptitude for numbers, spreadsheets, and financial reports
• Excels in a startup environment by staying organized, not being afraid to take initiative and willing to jump in and help wherever needed
• Proficiency in MS Project and Excel

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

About Victory Farms:
Victory Farms aims to be the most sustainable fish farm on the planet whilst it scales to feed 2 billion Africans in the coming 2 decades. Currently, VF is sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest growing fish farm, and the largest Fish Farm in East Africa. We have operations on the Kenyan side of Lake Victoria and distribution capacity throughout Kenya. The Company has the highest standards for performance, execution, culture, and integrity, with best in class talent from across the globe.

Work Hours: 8

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