Engineer - Quantity Surveying

Khatib & Alami International; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Khatib & Alami International is seeking an Engineer - Quantity Surveying in Bengaluru to support the Quantity Surveying Section. The role involves quantity take-offs, cost estimates, Bills of Quantities, and assisting with tender documentation and contract conditions.

The candidate will engage with design teams across project stages, prepare tender analyses, and participate in tendering queries and contractor evaluations. A Bachelor’s in Engineering and 1+ year QS experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (required).
• 1+ years of industry experience in quantity surveying in architecture/engineering and planning.
• Experience with all aspects of quantity surveying; knowledge of best practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity take-offs from detailed design drawings to develop Bills of Quantities for tender documents.
• Research unit rates from suppliers to support cost estimates.
• Collaborate with design teams for cost estimates at various design stages.
• Contribute to preparation of pre-qualification documents and tender instructions.
• Review bid submissions and assist in tender evaluation reports.
• Support development of contract documents and conditions of contracts.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Take-offs

Cost estimation

Tendering

Contract analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Engineer - Quantity Surveying

Start Date: 9-October-2026

Country:

Job Summary

The Engineer - Quantity Surveyor is a key member of the Quantity Surveying Section in the design center. He supports all quantity surveying activities, including performing quantity take-offs and developing cost estimates, specifications, Bills of Quantities and conditions of construction contracts. The jobholder also support the tendering process, through responding to tender queries related to Bills of Quantities and conditions of contracts, as needed. He participates in the evaluation of contractors’ submission and the preparation of the Tender Analyses Reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform quantity take-off from detailed design drawings to enable the development of Bills of Quantities for tender documents
• Periodically contact suppliers to research and obtain unit rates to be used for construction cost estimates
• Closely work with design teams for the preparation of cost estimates at various design stages (e.g. concept design, schematic design, draft final design, tender documents), as needed
• Conduct a unit rate and cost analysis for various design options presented by design teams, as needed
• Support the development of Bills of Quantities in close coordination with Senior Quantity Surveyors, and ensure all key elements are included and comments from relevant design departments are incorporated
• Coordinate with design teams and the Specifications Engineers for the development, consolidation and incorporation of specifications (e.g. outline specifications, performance specifications, detailed specifications)
• Support Senior Quantity Surveyors with the development of conditions of construction contracts
• Support Senior Quantity Surveyors with the consolidation of the final tender documents, as per project requirements
• Develop pre-qualification documents and prepare instructions to tenderers
• Prepare and issue addenda during the tendering stage to address tender queries received from contractors related to Bills of Quantities
• Review contractors’ bid submissions and support Senior Quantity Surveyors with the issuance of Tender Evaluation Reports and post-tender clarifications
• Support Senior Quantity Surveyors with the development of contract documents and conditions of contracts upon project award to contractors
• Support Senior Quantity Surveyors with the evaluation of claims on additional works submitted by contractors or cost estimates for project scope changes, as needed

Qualification, Technical Skills Required to Execute this Role

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 1+ years of industry experience in Architecture, Engineering and Planning Industry in a quantity surveying role
• Experience with all aspects of quantity surveying
• Good knowledge of quantity surveying best practices
• Understanding of international engineering standards and codes
• Knowledge of local engineering-related rules and regulations in the Middle East