Quantity Surveyor

Keka Inc.; Uttar Pradesh; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Keka Inc. is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to independently handle quantity estimation, BOQs, cost analysis for large-scale urban development projects in India. You will interpret drawings and coordinate with design and site teams.

The ideal candidate has 8-12 years of experience in quantity surveying, strong BOQ and cost-control skills, and proficiency in Excel and surveying software. You will monitor quantities, prepare reports, and support tender documentation.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying, estimation, and quantity management.
• Proven experience with large-scale, mega projects, urban development, or experimental/complex projects.
• Strong expertise in BOQ preparation, quantity take-offs, estimation, rate analysis, and cost control.
• Excellent ability to interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.
• Strong understanding of construction materials, methods, specifications, and architectural detailing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs, estimates, BOQs, and project cost calculations from architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.
• Extract and verify quantities from drawings, models, and project documentation.
• Carry out reverse calculations and quantity analysis for major project-related items to validate requirements, consumption, and costs.
• Develop and maintain item-wise quantity sheets, rate analysis, cost estimates, and quantity
• Review drawings and guide the architectural team on detailing, constructability, material quantities, and cost implications.
• Coordinate with architects, structural consultants, MEP consultants, contractors, and site teams to resolve quantity and execution-related issues.
• Conduct regular site inspections to verify actual development, quantities executed, materials used, and work progress against approved drawings and BOQs.
• Monitor and reconcile planned vs. executed quantities and identify variations, discrepancies, and
• Prepare detailed quantity, cost, variation, and project-status reports for the Reporting Manager.
• Assist in tender documentation, contractor evaluations, rate comparisons, variation orders, and final quantity reconciliation.
• Maintain accurate quantity records throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

BOQ preparation

Quantity take-offs

Cost control

Analytical

Tools

Excel

Quantity surveying software

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor capable of independently handling quantity estimation, BOQs, cost analysis, and quantity control for large-scale, mega, urban development, and

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs, estimates, BOQs, and project cost calculations from architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.
• Extract and verify quantities from drawings, models, and project documentation.
• Carry out reverse calculations and quantity analysis for major project-related items to validate requirements, consumption, and costs.
• Develop and maintain item-wise quantity sheets, rate analysis, cost estimates, and quantity
• Review drawings and guide the architectural team on detailing, constructability, material quantities, and cost implications.
• Coordinate with architects, structural consultants, MEP consultants, contractors, and site teams to resolve quantity and execution-related issues.
• Conduct regular site inspections to verify actual development, quantities executed, materials used, and work progress against approved drawings and BOQs.
• Monitor and reconcile planned vs. executed quantities and identify variations, discrepancies, and
• Prepare detailed quantity, cost, variation, and project-status reports for the Reporting Manager.
• Assist in tender documentation, contractor evaluations, rate comparisons, variation orders, and final quantity reconciliation.
• Maintain accurate quantity records throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• 8-12 years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying, estimation, and quantity management.
• Proven experience with large-scale, mega projects, urban development, or experimental/complex projects.
• Strong expertise in BOQ preparation, quantity take-offs, estimation, rate analysis, and cost control.
• Excellent ability to interpret architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.
• Strong understanding of construction materials, methods, specifications, and architectural detailing.
• Ability to identify quantity implications of design decisions and technically guide the architectural team.
• Strong site coordination, analytical, documentation, and reporting skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and relevant quantity-surveying/estimation software is preferred.

Ideal Candidate: A technically strong and experienced Quantity Surveyor who can independently control project quantities from design and estimation through site execution, while contributing to design detailing, constructability, cost optimization, and project decision-making.