Quantity Auditor

PeopleStrong; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong in Bengaluru, India, seeks an experienced Quantity Surveyor to manage contractual and financial aspects of construction projects, focusing on cost estimation, tendering, budgeting and ensuring value for money.

You will prepare BOQs, monitor costs, negotiate with suppliers, and provide procurement and risk management guidance to keep projects on budget and quality standards.

Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 2–7 years of experience in quantity surveying.
• High-rise building experience is preferable.
• Proficient in preparing BOQs and tender documents.
• Strong cost control and budgeting skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand client requirements and take-off quantities from drawings.
• Prepare BOQ and study specification sheets from the sales team.
• Identify gaps between BOQ and drawings, specifications and contract conditions and resolve them.
• Monitor and control costs throughout the project, identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Participate in pre-tender activities with client, architect and project managers and raise relevant pre-bid queries.
• Prepare the initial quote and contract for the sales team from the company's side.
• Coordinate with the design team for analyzing architectural and service drawings.
• Manage the valuation of work done and handle claims and variations.
• Prepare interim and final valuations, variations and claims of the construction site.
• Conduct feasibility studies and value engineering exercises.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize project outcomes and achieve value for money.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Budget management

Tender documents

Cost estimation

Job description

• 2- 7 experience Years into Quantity surveying.
• High rise building and construction experience- Preferable.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of construction projects. The role includes estimating costs, preparing tender documents, managing budgets, assessing financial risks, and ensuring that construction projects are completed within budget and to the required quality standards.

Objectives of the Role

• Preparation of cost estimates, bills of quantities and tender documents.
• Negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors to obtain the best prices and terms.
• Managing project budgets, including forecasting and monitoring costs.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation of all project-related costs and financial transactions.
• Provide expert advice on procurement, risk management and cost-saving measures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understanding the client requirements and quantities take off as per marking and RCP drawings.
• Preparing BOQ (bill of quantities) by studying specification sheets from the sales team.
• Identifying gaps between BOQ and drawings, specifications and conditions of the contract and taking it for a logical closure.
• Monitor and control costs throughout the project, identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Participation in the pre-tendering activities with client, architect and project managers and raising relevant pre-bid queries from the given tender.
• Preparing the initial quote and contract for the sales team from the company's side.
• Coordination with the design team for analyzing architectural and service drawings.
• Manage the valuation of work done and handle claims and variations.
• Preparing interim and final valuations, variations and claims of the construction site.
• Conduct feasibility studies and value engineering exercises.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize project outcomes and achieve value for money.