Quantity Surveyor -2

Surbana Jurong North Asia; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong North Asia in Chennai is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to manage cost control, BOQ creation, tendering, and post-contract commercial activities across building, infrastructure, and urban development projects.

The role requires 5–10 years of relevant experience, strong MS Excel skills, and ability to coordinate with clients and design teams to ensure project financial success within approved budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related discipline.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Commercial Management, or Project Controls.
• Experience in building, infrastructure, urban development, or PMC projects.
• Strong knowledge of quantity take-off, BOQ preparation, rate analysis, cost estimation, and cost planning.
• Experience in pre-contract and post-contract quantity surveying activities.
• Prepare and review BOQs, tender documents, cost estimates, and pricing schedules.
• Manage measurement and valuation of works, including interim payment applications and final accounts.
• Review contractor claims, variations, change orders, and additional works and provide commercial assessments.
• Monitor project budgets, cost forecasts, cash flows, and expenditure throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist in tender evaluation, bid analysis, commercial negotiations, and contractor selection.
• Ensure compliance with contract conditions, specifications, drawings, and applicable standards.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, project managers, and design teams on commercial and quantity-related matters.
• Support cost reporting, risk assessment, and commercial management of projects.
• Proficient in MS Excel and relevant QS software.
• Strong analytical, numerical, documentation, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple project deliverables within deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantity take-offs, prepare BOQs, cost estimates and pricing schedules.
• Monitor budgets, cash flows and project expenditure.
• Review contractor claims and variations and provide commercial assessments.
• Assist in tender evaluation and contractor selection.
• Ensure compliance with contract conditions and applicable standards.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants and design teams on commercial matters.

Skills

Quantity take-off

BOQ preparation

Cost estimation

Cost planning

Tender evaluation

Commercial negotiations

Contract management

Measurement & valuation

Budget monitoring

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

MS Excel

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering / Quantity Surveying / Construction Management

Tools

MS Excel

Quantity Surveying software

Job description

Job Description:

Quantity Surveyor – Civil | Chennai

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, Commercial Management, or Project Controls.
• Experience in building, infrastructure, urban development, or PMC projects will be preferred.
• Strong knowledge of quantity take-off, BOQ preparation, rate analysis, cost estimation, and cost planning.
• Experience in pre-contract and post-contract quantity surveying activities.
• Prepare and review BOQs, tender documents, cost estimates, and pricing schedules.
• Manage measurement and valuation of works, including interim payment applications and final accounts.
• Review contractor claims, variations, change orders, and additional works and provide commercial assessments.
• Monitor project budgets, cost forecasts, cash flows, and expenditure throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist in tender evaluation, bid analysis, commercial negotiations, and contractor selection.
• Ensure compliance with contract conditions, specifications, drawings, and applicable standards.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, project managers, and design teams on commercial and quantity-related matters.
• Support cost reporting, risk assessment, and commercial management of projects.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and relevant Quantity Surveying / Cost Management software.
• Strong analytical, numerical, documentation, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple project deliverables within deadlines.
• Location: Chennai.

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