Quantity Surveyor

Post - Engineer QS & Billing

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Salary Range – 45k to 60k

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Job Purpose / Summary

The Quantity Surveyor / Billing Engineer is responsible for managing cost estimating, billing, payments, and contractual obligations throughout the lifecycle of construction projects. This role ensures that all financial aspects – from measurement and billing to final account – are accurately handled, cost overruns are minimized, contractual compliance is maintained, and cash flow is managed effectively.

Key Responsibilities

A candidate in this role with 5-10 years’ experience would typically be expected to:

1. Estimating & Budgeting

• Study project drawings, specifications, technical documents to derive quantities for all civil / structural / MEP works.
• Prepare Bill of Quantities (BOQ), Tender estimates, Detailed Estimates.
• Conduct rate analysis, vendor / subcontractor price evaluation, material cost forecasts.
• Collaborate with design, procurement teams to ensure estimates align with actual workable design.

1. Billing & Payment Management

• Prepare progress / interim / running account (RA) bills in line with site measured work.
• Validate subcontractor and vendor bills; ensure bills correspond to actual work done & contractual terms.
• Reconcile quantities billed vs quantities executed; ensure precision in measurement and documentation.
• Follow up on payments, monitor client certifications; manage cash‐flow implications of billing cycles.

1. Contract / Variation Management

• Review contracts for clauses affecting cost, payments, variations, delay penalties etc.
• Identify, quantify and document variations, changes in scope; negotiate and settle variation claims.
• Assist in contract administration – ensure parties adhere to obligations, ensure certificates are in order etc.

1. Cost Control & Reporting

• Monitor actual expenditure vs budget; flag cost‐overruns, suggest corrective actions.
• Prepare periodic cost reports, forecasts, monthly / weekly MIS for senior management.
• Maintain records of all materials, labour, subcontractor payments, supplier deliveries etc.

1. Site & Stakeholder Coordination

• Visit project sites regularly to verify progress, measure quantities, check site records & Joint Measurement Records (JMRs).
• Coordinate with site engineers, project managers, procurement, quality control & design teams.
• Liaise with clients / consultants for bill certification, claims, and approvals.

1. Final Accounts / Close-Out

• On project completion, prepare final accounts comparing estimates vs actuals.
• Ensure all pending bills, variations, subcontractor claims are reconciled.
• Assist in audit, due diligence / handover documentation.

1. Compliance & Standards

• Ensure measurement and billing adhere to relevant codes and standards (eg IS 1200 in India, or other applicable standards).
• Ensure contract compliance, legal / regulatory requirements.
• Maintain documentation to support audits / client queries.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of civil/structural/MEP construction processes.
• Excellent quantity take‐off skills and rate analysis; strong numerical / analytical ability.
• Proficiency in reading drawings (GFC / IFC), understanding revisions and their impact on quantities.
• Strong understanding of contracts, subcontracting, variation / change order management.
• Good command of tools/software: MS Excel (advanced), billing software / ERP, AutoCAD / drawing tools.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to prioritize, work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering / Quantity Surveying / Construction Management or equivalent.
• Additional certifications (if any) in Quantity Surveying, Contract Management, or Commercial Management will be advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum

  5 years

  of relevant experience in quantity surveying / billing / commercial role, ideally with exposure to mid-to large-scale construction projects.
• Demonstrable experience of handling billing, BOQ, variation claims, contract admin, final accounts.
• Experience in working with clients / consultants, vendor negotiations, and site measurement.

Preferred

• Exposure to MEP / Interiors / Finishing works (if Arnk does these).
• Experience with ERP / billing systems in construction environment.
• Knowledge of local regulatory / contract practices.
• Exposure to multi-project / multi-site coordination.

Key Metrics / KPIs (what success looks like)

• Accuracy of cost estimates vs actuals (variance within acceptable %).
• Timeliness of raising RA / interim bills and getting client certifications.
• Efficiency in managing variations so that they are quantified and agreed without disputes.
• Timely collection of payments / maintaining healthy cash flow.
• Reduction / control of cost overruns & waste.