Manager – Quantity Surveyor

Cushman & Wakefield; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Bengaluru seeks a Manager - Quantity Surveyor to lead quantity estimation, contractor and client billing, and cost control across civil, architectural, and MEP works. You will verify measurements, prepare take-offs, manage variations, and ensure contractual compliance through the project lifecycle.

The role requires a BE/B.Tech in Civil Engineering (or Diploma with relevant experience) and certifications in QS/Contracts are preferred.

Qualifications

• BE/B.Tech in Civil Engineering or Diploma in Civil Engineering with relevant experience.
• Additional certification in Quantity Surveying, Contracts Management, or Cost Management preferred.
• Experience in quantity estimation, billing, cost control, and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quantity take-offs from drawings and specifications.
• Verify BOQ quantities and identify discrepancies.
• Prepare detailed quantity estimates for civil, architectural, and MEP works.
• Support tendering and procurement teams with quantity inputs.
• Prepare variation and deviation statements.
• Verify contractor RA bills and certify payments.
• Prepare client invoices and track certification and payments.
• Conduct site measurements and verify quantities against work executed.
• Monitor project costs against budget and prepare cost reports.
• Interpret contract conditions and assist in change orders.
• Maintain records and support audits and payments.
• Prepare weekly and monthly commercial MIS reports and dashboards.

Skills

Quantity take-off

Estimation

Billing & certification

Cost control

Measurement verification

Contract administration

Coordination

Value engineering

Education

BE/B.Tech in Civil Engineering

Diploma in Civil Engineering (with relevant experience)

Certification in Quantity Surveying / Contracts Management / Cost Management

Tools

MS Excel

AutoCAD

ERP Systems (SAP/Oracle)

MS Project / Primavera P6

CostX / Candy / PlanSwift

Power BI

Job description

Job Title

Manager - Quantity Surveyor

Job Description Summary

To manage quantity estimation, contractor billing, client billing, cost control, measurement verification, and contract administration to ensure financial efficiency and contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Job Description

Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering
• Diploma in Civil Engineering (with relevant experience)
• Additional certification in Quantity Surveying, Contracts Management, or Cost Management preferred

Key Responsibilities

Quantity Estimation & Take-Offs

• Prepare quantity take-offs from drawings and specifications.
• Verify BOQ quantities and identify discrepancies.
• Prepare detailed quantity estimates for civil, architectural, and MEP works.
• Support tendering and procurement teams with quantity inputs.
• Prepare variation and deviation statements.

Contractor Billing

• Verify contractor RA (Running Account) bills.
• Check measurements against executed work.
• Ensure bills comply with contractual conditions.
• Prepare certification recommendations for payment.
• Maintain billing registers and payment trackers.

Client Billing

• Prepare client invoices and supporting documentation.
• Track certification and payment status.
• Coordinate with finance teams for invoicing and collections.
• Reconcile client-certified quantities with contractor payments.

Measurement & Site Verification

• Conduct site measurements and quantity verification.
• Record measurements in Measurement Books (MB).
• Verify joint measurements with contractors and clients.
• Ensure quantities claimed are physically executed.

Cost Control & Monitoring

• Monitor project costs against budget.
• Prepare cost reports and forecasts.
• Track committed costs and expenditure.
• Identify cost overruns and recommend corrective actions.
• Support value engineering initiatives.

Contract Administration

• Interpret contract conditions and payment clauses.
• Evaluate variation orders and extra item claims.
• Assist in preparation of change orders.
• Maintain records related to contractual correspondence.
• Support claim and dispute management.

Material Reconciliation

• Prepare material reconciliation statements.
• Monitor material consumption against theoretical quantities.
• Identify wastages and abnormal variances.
• Track free issue and contractor-supplied materials.

MIS & Reporting

• Prepare weekly and monthly commercial reports.
• Maintain billing and cost databases.
• Generate cash flow forecasts.
• Track project revenue and profitability.
• Prepare management dashboards and presentations.

Coordination

• Coordinate with project managers, planning engineers, site engineers, contractors, consultants, and clients.
• Support procurement team in quantity verification for purchase orders.
• Assist finance team during audits and payment processing.

Key Deliverables

• Quantity Take-Off Reports
• BOQ Verification Reports
• Contractor RA Bill Certifications
• Client Billing Statements
• Variation & Change Order Registers
• Material Reconciliation Reports
• Monthly Cost Reports
• Cash Flow Forecasts
• Commercial MIS Reports
• Final Account Statements

Technical Skills

• Quantity Take-Off and Estimation
• BOQ Preparation
• Cost Management
• Billing & Certification
• Contract Administration
• Rate Analysis
• Material Reconciliation
• Measurement Verification

Software Skills

• MS Excel (Advanced)
• AutoCAD
• ERP Systems (SAP/Oracle)
• MS Project / Primavera P6
• CostX / Candy / PlanSwift (preferred)
• Power BI (preferred)

Why join Cushman & Wakefield?

As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;

• Being part of a growing global company;
• Career development and a promote from within culture;
• An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion

We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.

We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.

We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.

That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.

We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.

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