Qs Engineer

Role & responsibilities

To develop and implement the overall framework and guidelines for Quantity Surveying activities (pre & post contract) across all projects of Sattva Group to optimize project costs while adhering to defined quality standards.

• Survey the environment to keep abreast of trends and best practices in the area of quantity surveying and project budgeting & estimation within the company, nationally and internationally; Develop appropriate strategies to address / incorporate the same in Sattva
• Develop / update Department SOPs; Lead the development of a framework for preparation of Bill of Quantity (BOQ) and contractor bill certification
• Provide functional guidance to ensure standardization of Quantity Survey (QS) practices across the organization; Act as the final authority on decisions with respect to the QS function across the organization
• Collaborate with the Design & Development and execution team for obtaining project details to ensure timely preparation of civil and services BOQ
• Ensure timely submission of BOQs to the execution team
• Conduct periodic checks of contractor bills against BOQs; Highlight variances (quantities and values) to the concerned Project Manager and Head Project (Bangalore)
• Collaborate with the Procurement Department to ensure timely updation of resource related information for smooth processing of BOQs
• Drive timely completion of contractor billing certification activities as per contract terms & organizational guidelines; Work closely with Finance & Accounts to ensure timely payments to Vendors / Contractors
• Undertake site visits to conduct technical audits of randomly selected bills; Identify issues and undertake timely corrective action.

• Work closely with the Contracts and Design Departments to ratify non-tender items; Liaise with contractors to finalize rates for the same and escalate issues to the Head Projects, if required

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