Quantity Surveyor

Burdock Consultants Belgium NV; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Burdock Consultants Belgium NV is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for an Antwerp-based construction site project focusing on Mechanical/Qty Surveying within several packages. You will work in a multicultural team and report to the Subcontracts Administrator, then to the Subcontracts Administration Manager.

The ideal candidate has an engineering or technical degree with at least 2 years of experience, strong English skills, and proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Engineering or technical degree with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Quantity Surveying for works in industrial plants.
• Dutch language skills are a plus.
• Strong MS Office and complex Excel file abilities.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience working in an integrated team on complex projects.
• Team player.
• Eligible to work in Belgium.
• Available to work at construction site.

Responsibilities

• Check and verify unit price measurements submitted by Contractors against drawings and as-built measurements.
• Prepare bi-weekly reports on measurements for each contract.
• Expedite and ensure timely receipt of measurements from contractors.
• Maintain proper filing of measurements for audits.
• Liaise with Contractors to receive and verify Progress Payment Certificates.
• Check evaluation of extra works requested by contractors/clients.
• Participate in analysis of contractors’ claims.
• Participate in preparation of contract revisions.
• Monitor official correspondence between Wood and Contractors and inform Subcontracts Administrator.
• Participate in weekly subcontracting meetings and produce notes.
• Update subcontracts monthly report with extra work issued.

Skills

English proficiency

Team player

Communication skills

Integrated team experience

Education

Engineering or technical degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

We are currently looking for for a Quantity Surveyor role in Antwerp (Belgium) at construction site to perform quantity surveying for several construction packages (Together with other disciplines, the Mechanical works will be the main focus). The ideal candidate will work in a multi-cultural integrated team and will report to the Subcontracts Administrator, together reporting to the Subcontracts Administration Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Check and verify: i) the unit price Measurements submitted by Contractors with the drawings issued for construction and; ii) As Built Re-measurements based on as built drawings submitted by Contractors. Verify quantities and relevant economical evaluation according to the preambles and method of measurements stipulated in the Contract.
• Prepare and issue, on bi-weekly basis, the report and the status of the (pre and as built) measurements for each contract
• Expedite and ensure timely receipt of the measurements from construction contractors
• Maintain proper filing of all measurements to facilitate any audit
• Liaise with Contractors to receive and verify their Progress Payment Certificates (issued on monthly basis)
• Check the evaluation of any extra works requested by construction contractors / client
• Participation in the analysis of construction contractors' claims
• Participate in the preparation of contract revisions
• Monitor the official correspondence between Wood and Contractors and inform the Subcontract Administrator for any important issues.
• Participate in the weekly subcontracting meetings with subcontractors and participate to the preparation of the notes of meetings after each weekly meeting.
• Participate in the continuous update of the subcontracts monthly report with the extra work issued during that month.

Skills / Qualifications

The ideal candidate shall

• hold an Engineer or a technical degree with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in Quantity Surveying for works in industrial plants (Electrical or Instrument Engineer degree is considered a plus);
• have very good level of written and spoken English, Dutch is a plus.
• Have good experience in MS Office programs with complex Excel files
• Have very good communication skills
• be used to working in an integrated team on complex projects
• be a team player
• be eligible to work in Belgium
• be available to work at construction site

Duration of the contract: n.6 months - from December 2026 to May 2027, with possible further extension