Billing Engineer

Mirchandani Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirchandani Group is seeking a rigorous Billing Engineer to independently verify contractor bills, measurements, quantities, rates, recoveries and supporting documentation across premium building projects. The role sits between the site team, contractors, procurement/contracts and finance and must protect accuracy without allowing bills to remain stuck in avoidable loops.

The ideal candidate holds a BE/BTech or Civil Diploma with 5-8 years of contractor or developer-side billing experience,

Qualifications

• BE/BTech or Diploma in Civil Engineering with 5-8 years of contractor or developer-side billing experience.
• Strong knowledge of quantity surveying, IS measurement practices, BBS, BOQs, rate analysis, reconciliation, RA/final bills and work-order conditions.
• Advanced Excel capability; experience with AutoCAD quantity take-offs. ERP exposure is useful but not mandatory.
• Experience in high-rise residential, commercial or mixed-use construction; developer-side experience preferred.
• Candidates should be prepared for a practical assessment using a sample bill/BOQ.

Responsibilities

• Check RA and final bills against approved BOQs, work orders, drawings, site measurements, joint measurement records and executed quantities.
• Verify rate applicability, extra items, deviations, deductions, advances, retention, taxes, free-issue materials, wastage and back-charges.
• Audit BBS and reinforcement reconciliation, concrete and major material consumption, contractor statements and scrap/debit records where applicable.
• Maintain package-wise bill registers showing submission, query, certification, approval and payment status with ageing and accountability.
• Return incomplete or incorrect bills with a single consolidated query list; track resolution and prevent repetitive back-and-forth.
• Coordinate with site engineers and project managers to validate physical progress and close measurement gaps promptly.
• Prepare certification/release sheets for management and finance, highlighting exceptions, risks and pending recoveries.
• Support quantity take-offs, tender BOQs, variation logs, reconciliation and cost-to-complete updates.
• Maintain a clear audit trail and ensure no certification occurs without required documentation and approvals.

Skills

Advanced Excel

AutoCAD

Quantity surveying

BBS

IS measurements

Education

BE/BTech in Civil

Civil Diploma

Tools

ERP exposure

ERP systems

Job description

We are looking for a rigorous Billing Engineer to independently verify contractor bills, measurements, quantities, rates, recoveries and supporting documentation across premium building projects. The role sits between the site team, contractors, procurement/contracts and finance and must protect accuracy without allowing bills to remain stuck in avoidable loops.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Check RA and final bills against approved BOQs, work orders, drawings, site measurements, joint measurement records and executed quantities.
• Verify rate applicability, extra items, deviations, deductions, advances, retention, taxes, free-issue materials, wastage and back-charges.
• Audit BBS and reinforcement reconciliation, concrete and major material consumption, contractor statements and scrap/debit records where applicable.
• Maintain package-wise bill registers showing submission, query, certification, approval and payment status with ageing and accountability.
• Return incomplete or incorrect bills with a single consolidated query list; track resolution and prevent repetitive back-and-forth.
• Coordinate with site engineers and project managers to validate physical progress and close measurement gaps promptly.
• Prepare certification/release sheets for management and finance, highlighting exceptions, risks and pending recoveries.
• Support quantity take-offs, tender BOQs, variation logs, reconciliation and cost-to-complete updates.
• Maintain a clear audit trail and ensure no certification occurs without required documentation and approvals.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Complete bills are certified within agreed timelines, with transparent reasons for any hold.
• No duplicate quantity, incorrect rate or missed recovery passes through certification.
• Management can see billing ageing, cash requirement, variations and package exposure at a glance.
• Final accounts close with minimal unresolved measurements or documentation gaps.

EXPERIENCE & CAPABILITIES

• BE/BTech or Diploma in Civil Engineering with 5-8 years of contractor or developer-side billing experience.
• Strong knowledge of quantity surveying, IS measurement practices, BBS, BOQs, rate analysis, reconciliation, RA/final bills and work-order conditions.
• Advanced Excel capability; experience with AutoCAD quantity take-offs. ERP exposure is useful but not mandatory.
• Experience in high-rise residential, commercial or mixed-use construction; developer-side experience preferred.
• Candidates should be prepared for a practical assessment using a sample bill/BOQ.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Numerically precise and difficult to mislead.
• Firm, fair and responsive with contractors.
• Strong documentation discipline and integrity.
• Able to explain discrepancies simply and close them quickly.