Assistant Director (Quantity Surveying)
YSCA CONSULTANCY SINGAPORE PTE LTD
YSCA Consultancy Singapore Pte Ltd is an accredited professional Quantity Surveying and Construction Cost Consultant, with strong professionalism, integrity and accountability, delivering hands-on, technically robust solutions to our clients across Singapore and the region.
We are defined by our depth of expertise, sound advice, responsiveness and commitment to deliver the best practices and deliverables to our valued clients and projects.
Our experience spans across all major sectors and development, allowing us to bring both technical precision and commercial insight to projects of varying scale and complexity. We work closely with our clients from the earliest stages through to completion, ensuring clear, reliable advice and well-managed outcomes throughout the project lifecycle.
We are growing and currently seeking an Assistant Director for our Singapore’s office.
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Role Overview
As Assistant Director, you will take ownership and lead the delivery of projects from inception through completion, ensuring that outcomes meet client expectations and quality standards. The role also involves team leadership and development, as well as contributing to business growth and operational excellence.
We are looking for someone who brings- Proven experience in quantity surveying or cost consultancy within Singapore or the region
- Strong technical capability across pre- and post-contract services
- A track record in client engagement and business development
- Leadership experience, including mentoring and developing team members
- A collaborative, commercially minded approach suited to a professional consultancy practice
Responsibilities:
- Technical & Project Leadership
- Lead multiple projects from inception to completion across various industries
- Oversee feasibility studies, cost planning, procurement strategies, and post-contract services
- Prepare and review detailed cost estimates, cost plans, and tender submissions based on lump sum procurement approaches
- Lead tender evaluation, including pricing analysis, benchmarking, and recommendation reports
- Provide contract administration and commercial advice throughout the project lifecycle
- Oversee variation assessments, progress claims, and final account negotiations
- Ensure quality standards are maintained and manage contractual and commercial risks
- Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop a small team of quantity surveyors, providing structured guidance, coaching, and performance feedback
- Manage workload allocation, resourcing, performance, and professional development in line with project and business needs
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture that supports continuous learning and growth
- Contribute to internal knowledge sharing, cost data development, and best practice standards
- Participate in recruitment activities, including interviewing and selection in line with company needs and processes
- Support strategic initiatives and the overall growth of the practice
- Encourage critical thinking and value-driven problem solving in project delivery
- Client Engagement & Management
- Lead business development efforts by identifying, pursuing, and securing new project opportunities
- Build and manage a sustainable pipeline of work
- Develop and maintain strong client relationships, with a focus on repeat business and long-term partnerships
- Support the firm’s market presence through client engagement and selected industry involvement
Requirements:
- Possess recognized Degree in Quantity Surveying/Building or equivalent
- Accredited Professional Quantity Surveyor and/or SISV membership
- 10 to 15 years of relevant working experience, preferably in consultancy firms with Associate/Senior QS level experience
- Reliable with good communication and interpersonal skills
- Good technical and contractual knowledge with high integrity and work ethic
- An independent and effective team player, collaborating on multi-projects of various stages, ensuring deliverables within set time & expectations.