Quantity Surveyor – Mechanical (Quantity Surveyor & Senior Quantity Surveyor)

Location: Kuala Lumpur / Johor, Malaysia

Salary: Competitive Regional Salary & Executive Benefits Package

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Reference: QS-MECH/SEA/26

Opportunity Overview: High-Tech, Life Sciences & Data Centre Expansion – South East Asia

Are you a Malaysian national currently gaining quantity surveying or commercial management experience within Mechanical engineering trade packages (HVAC, Process Piping, Cleanrooms, Ultra-Pure Water, Plumbing & Fire Protection)? Whether you are based in the UK, Europe, internationally, or already based at home in Malaysia, this is a major opportunity to return or transition into the region’s booming high-tech construction sector.

Stafford Lawrence is partnering with a prestigious global Tier 1 EPC Contractor delivering major capital projects across Southeast Asia. Backed by a strong wave of newly awarded, high-profile schemes—particularly across Data Centres, Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratories, and High-Tech Manufacturing—our client is seeking Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors specializing in Mechanical trade packages.

Key Responsibilities & Scope for the Mechanical Quantity Surveyor & Senior Quantity Surveyor

Depending on your level of seniority (QS or Senior QS), you will take commercial ownership of critical Mechanical subcontract packages throughout the project lifecycle:

  • Subcontract Administration: Commercial management of mechanical trade packages (HVAC, Process Piping, Cleanroom Systems, Industrial Utilities) from tender award through to final account settlement.

  • Valuations & Cost Control: Review subcontractor payment applications, site re-measurements, rate build-ups, CVR reporting, and monthly cost forecasting.

  • Variations & Claims: Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and settle variations, scope changes, and commercial claims arising from design developments or site delays.

  • Procurement & Package Letting: Support quantity verification, commercial bid evaluations, scope boundary definition, and subcontract negotiations.

  • Senior Level Leadership (SQS): Lead junior commercial staff, mentor QSs/Assistant QSs, manage complex contractual notices, and interface directly with project leadership and client representatives.

Experience & Qualification Requirements

We are welcoming applications from Malaysian nationals worldwide meeting the following requirements:

  • Experience Required:

    • Senior Quantity Surveyor (SQS) Mechanical: A minimum of 8+ years of relevant quantity surveying or commercial management experience within construction, including at least 2+ years leading or supervising junior commercial staff.

    • Quantity Surveyor (QS) Mechanical: 3 to 7+ years of commercial / quantity surveying experience within a main contractor, EPC, or specialist trade contractor environment.

  • Technical Specialism: Proven hands-on commercial experience managing Mechanical / HVAC / Process Piping / Cleanroom / MEP trade packages.

  • Sector Background: Prior experience in high-tech, data centres, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, cleanrooms, or heavy industrial MEP assets is highly desirable.

  • Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Mechanical Engineering, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.

Register Your Interest Today- APPLY NOW

To Apply, please provide the following

  1. Right to Work / Eligibility: Candidates must hold Malaysian citizenship or permanent residency. Please include a copy of your Malaysian Passport or proof of Malaysian citizenship with your application. Due to client compliance and local work authorization constraints, applications without proof of Malaysian nationality cannot be processed.
  2. Email an up to date copy of your CV and proof of status to: info@staffordlawrence.com.
  3. Please quote ReferenceQS-MECH/SEA/26 in the subject line of your email.