Assistant Manager - Quantity Surveyor

KEC International; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

KEC International in Mumbai is seeking an experienced cost & planning professional to manage quantity take-offs, BOQ preparation, and cost control across pre-bid and post-award stages. You will develop budgets, analyze rates, and monitor variances to safeguard project financial performance.

Proficiency in AutoCAD, MS Excel, and MS Project is required, with Navisworks BIM preferred. Strong communication, organization, and commercial awareness are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Review tender drawings, specifications, BOQs, and contract documents.
• Prepare quantity take-offs (QTO) during the pre-bid stage.
• Prepare and verify Bills of Quantities (BOQs) during both pre-bid and post-award stages.
• Develop detailed cost estimates and project budgets.
• Perform rate analysis for construction activities and materials.

Responsibilities

• Review tender drawings, specifications, BOQs, and contract documents.
• Prepare quantity take-offs (QTO) during the pre-bid stage.
• Prepare and verify Bills of Quantities (BOQs) during both pre-bid and post-award stages.
• Develop detailed cost estimates and project budgets.
• Perform rate analysis for construction activities and materials.
• Monitor project costs against the approved budget and identify variances.
• Vendor evaluation and commercial risk assessment.
• Cost control and final account settlement.

Skills

QTO

BOQ Preparation

Cost Estimation

Rate Analysis

MS Excel

AutoCAD

Navisworks BIM

Analytical Ability

Commercial Awareness

Cost Control

Decision Making

Organized

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Project

Navisworks

Excel

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Quantity Take-Off (QTO) Pre-Bid and Post-Award
• Bill of Quantities (BOQ) Preparation and Tender Item Description
• Pre-Bid and Post-Award Rate Analysis
• Cost Estimation and Budgeting
• BOQ Management and Cost Control
• Material Reconciliation
• Value Engineering
• Contract Claims and Final Account Settlement
• Variation and Change Order Management
• Vendor Evaluation and Commercial Risk Assessment
• Commercial and Contract Administration
• Advanced MS Excel and AutoCAD
• Excellent Communication and Presentation Skills
• Teamwork, Coordination, and Stakeholder Management

Preferred candidate profile

Review tender drawings, specifications, BOQs, and contract documents. Prepare quantity take-offs (QTO) during the pre-bid stage. Prepare and verify Bills of Quantities (BOQs) during both pre-bid and post-award stages. Develop detailed cost estimates and project budgets. Perform rate analysis for construction activities and materials.

Technical Competencies:

Competencies Proficiency Level

• Proficiency in software: Auto CAD - Intermediate
• MS Excel, - Advanced
• Microsoft Project - Intermediate
• BIM Quantity Take-Off (Navisworks/Revit) - Preferred
• Analytical Ability : Advanced
• Commercial Awareness : Advanced
• Cost Control : Advanced
• Decision making : Advanced
• Organized

• Support tender preparation, bid submissions, and technical/commercial evaluations.
• Monitor project BOQs and track quantity changes through monthly BOQ reports.
• Verify quantities of work executed on site for billing and cost control.
• Prepare material reconciliation statements and quantity variance reports.
• Monitor project costs against the approved budget and identify cost variances.