Qs & Billing Engineer

ICC Infratech; Nagpur District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

ICC Infratech invites applications for a Quantity Surveyor (Billing Engineer) to manage estimation, BOQ drafting, tender analysis, and rate planning. The role covers cost control, measurements, and bill certification through all project phases.

The ideal candidate will handle preparation of preliminary cost estimates, measurement of work, and final billing with attention to contract terms and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in estimation and costing
• Drafting the Bill of Quantities for tendering
• Analyzing vendor/subcontractor quotations and negotiating rates
• Measuring work done and certifying bills for payment
• Monitoring costs and preparing cash flow for projects

Responsibilities

• Estimation & Costing – prepare preliminary cost estimates from drawings and specs.
• BOQ Preparation – draft Bill of Quantities for tendering.
• Tender Analysis – compare quotations and negotiate rates.
• Rate Analysis – compute unit rates for materials, labor, and equipment.

Skills

BOQ Drafting

Estimation

Tender Analysis

Measurement & Billing

Cost Control

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities of a QS (Quantity Surveyor) & Billing Engineer

• Estimation & Costing Preparing preliminary cost estimates from drawings and specifications
• BOQ Preparation – Drafting the Bill of Quantities for tendering
• Tender Analysis – Comparing vendor/subcontractor quotations, negotiating rates
• Rate Analysis – Working out unit rates for materials, labor, and equipment

During Construction

• Measurement of Work Done – Taking site measurements as per drawings and actual execution (this is the core of "billing")
• Running Account (RA) Bills – Preparing interim/progress bills for contractors or clients based on work completed
• Final Bill Preparation – Compiling the final bill upon project completion
• MB (Measurement Book) Maintenance – Recording measurements systematically for audit/reference
• Rate Reconciliation – Ensuring billed rates match contract/agreed rates
• Variation & Extra Item Billing – Identifying and billing for work outside the original scope (extra items, deviations)
• Cross-checking Quantities – Verifying quantities against drawings, site execution, and material consumption
• Certifying Subcontractor Bills – Reviewing and approving subcontractor/vendor bills before payment

Cost Control & Reporting

• Budget Monitoring – Tracking actual costs vs. estimated/budgeted costs
• Cost Variance Reports – Reporting overruns or savings to project management
• Material Reconciliation – Comparing material issued vs. material consumed vs. wastage
• Cash Flow Forecasting – Projecting upcoming billing and payment cycles

Contractual & Documentation

• Contract Administration – Ensuring billing complies with contract terms and conditions
• Claims & Disputes – Handling contractor claims for extra work, delays, or rate disputes
• Compliance – Ensuring statutory deductions (GST/TDS, labor cess, etc., depending on country) are correctly applied in bills
• Documentation – Maintaining records of approved drawings, work orders, correspondence for audit trail

Coordination

• Liaising between site engineers, project managers, clients, and accounts/finance department
• Coordinating with planning/design teams for BOQ updates due to design changes
• Working with procurement for material rate updates