Quantity Surveyor

Objective

We seek a competent and experienced quantity surveyor / billing engineer to join our team at Bangalore. As a quantity surveyor, you will manage all building and civil engineering project costs, billing, MIS reports from the initial calculations to the final figures. Your role will be highly critical in ensuring the financial success of our construction projects.

As a vital team member, you will work closely with architects, engineers, contractors and other professionals to manage the project costs and ensure it is completed within the stipulated budget.

Objectives of this role

• Billing & Estimation – Prepare and verify the contractor, consultant, sub-contractor bills based on work completion, BOQ and project estimates
• Develop and review Bar bending schedule ( BBS) for accurate reinforcement calculations and execution.
• Perform quantity calculation, material & payment reconciliation and cost estimation for various construction activities.
• Managing project budgets, including forecasting and monitoring costs.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation of all project-related costs and financial transactions.
• Conduct rate analysis, validate cost estimates and quantity amendments and ensure compliance with contract terms
• Provide expert advice on procurement, risk management and cost-saving measures.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Timely verification and certification of contractor & sub-contractor bills as per contract and relevant IS codes
• Understanding the site requirements and quantities take off as per marking and GFC drawings.
• Preparing BOQ (bill of quantities) by studying specification and arriving cost estimate
• Identifying gaps between BOQ and drawings, specifications and conditions of the contract and taking it for a logical closure.
• Monitor and control costs throughout the project, identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Participation in the pre-tendering activities with client, architect and project managers and raising relevant pre-bid queries from the given tender.
• Timely Validation on the rates for NT items and quantity amendments with proper justification and relevant backups.
• Coordination with the design team for analysing architectural and service drawings.
• Manage the valuation of work done and handle claims and variations.
• Preparing interim and final valuations, variations and claims of the construction site.
• Conduct feasibility studies and value engineering exercises.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimise project outcomes and achieve value for money.

Required skills and qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quantity surveying or cost consulting, preferably in the construction industry.
• Civil Graduate
• Sound knowledge of construction industry practices, regulations and standards.
• Proficiency in cost estimation and cost management techniques.
• Knowledge of service guidelines, such as the National Building Code (NBC), ANSI/ASHRAE for HVAC, and LEED for green buildings
• Familiarity with contract administration and legal aspects of construction projects.
• Understanding general contracting, design-build, package contracting, value-based project and loading margins and lumpsum in commercial fit-out, residential, hotel or retail projects.
• Experience working with AutoCAD and validating quantities from the given drawings.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with extraordinary negotiation abilities.
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools for quantity surveying.
• Auto Cad
• MS Office
• SAP Knowledge