Civil Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
departments contain a number of pre-tender planners (dealing with programmes
for tenders). Contract planners tend to be located on major large projects and have
often been involved in the project since the tender stage.
1.10 The project surveyor
This person is one who has held a similar position on a previous contract. They must
be familiar with all aspects of surveying from the tender stage through to the
settlement of the final account. Their direct supervisor is the regional commercial
manager to whom they are directly responsible, and they are also responsible for
reporting directly to the project manager.
Knowledge requirements
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To understand the company's tender, pre-contract and contractual process regard-
ing the appointment of subcontractors and work packages
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To understand the valuation and payment process regarding package contractors
and domestic subcontractors
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To be familiar with the company's cost/value reporting process to senior
management
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To understand the monthly valuation process
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To be conversant with the form of contract in respect of payment and dispute
resolution
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To be familiar with work package subcontractor procedures
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To be familiar with the preparation of dates to subcontractors for an extension of time
Management skills
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To delegate to, and control, the site surveying team
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To co-ordinate with the procurement managers regarding work package contrac-
tors and domestic subcontractors
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To provide cost advice to estimators and managers at the tender preparation stage
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To manage the cost/value reconciliation (CVR) process on site
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To report to the project manager and commercial manager on the cost/value posi-
tion at the end of each month
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To assist in the training programme of their assistant surveyor
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To prepare monthly valuations and manage payments to work package
subcontractors
1.11 The procurement manager
The procurement manager may fall under the direction of the project surveyor due
to the latter's direct link with the work package subcontractors. As an alternative
they may report direct to the project manager.
