MEP Quantity Surveyor

WTP Cost Management; Mumbai Suburban; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

WTP Cost Management is seeking a Quantity Surveyor/Cost Manager to join our Mumbai team. You will handle both pre-contract and post-contract activities, including budgeting, cost analysis, tender preparation, and cost control across residential, commercial, and data center projects.

The role requires 5–10 years of relevant experience and proficiency with CostX and AutoCAD. Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills are essential to ensure projects stay within budget.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech or Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical.
• 5–10 years of experience as Quantity Surveyor/Cost Manager in pre-contract roles.
• Experience in residential, commercial and data centre projects is preferred.
• Proficient with CostX and AutoCAD for cost management and drawing reference.

Responsibilities

• Post-contract: verify site measurements and bill certification, manage change and claims, prepare cost reports and valuations, control costs to keep within budget.
• Pre-contract: prepare budgets across design stages, analyse tenders, prepare costings and tender documents, develop rate analyses, understand procurement and contracts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Cost control

Education

B.E./B.Tech/Diploma in Mechanical or Electrical

Tools

CostX

AutoCAD

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Post Contract:

• Verification of site measurements & Bill certification
• Knowledge on Change management & Claims management
• Preparing Cost reports, bill trackers etc.
• Perform risk, value management, and cost control.
• Identify, analyse, and develop responses to commercial risks.
• Prepare and submit valuations and variations.
• Manage the costs on a construction project to ensure the construction project is completed within its projected budget.
• Prepare and submit cost reports and valuations.
• Measure and value the work done on site.
• Maintain awareness of the different building contracts in current use.
• Understand the implications of health and safety regulations.

Pre Contract:

• Preparing Budgets at different stages of design (Pre-concept, Concept, Schematic, Detailed design, Tender), Bill of Quantities, and Pricing
• Prepare, negotiate, and analyse costs for tenders and contracts.
• Prepare and analyse project costings for tenders, such as materials, quantities, labour, and time.
• Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities.
• Preparation of detailed Rate analysis, getting quotes from vendors
• Good knowledge of MEP Packages (Electrical, Plumbing, Firefighting, HVAC)
• Good knowledge of Procurement & Contracts.

Preferred candidate profile

• B.E/B.Tech/Diploma in Mechanical and Electrical
• 5 to 10 years of experience in Quantity Surveyor/ Cost Management in pre contract role.
• Preferred candidates with experience in residential, commercial and data centre.
• Proficient in cost management software like CostX and Autocad.
• Strong analytical skills, negotiation and communication skills