Quantity Surveyor - Civil Construction

Bureau Veritas India Pvt Ltd; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau Veritas India Pvt Ltd in Chennai, India is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to ensure on-site progress, verify quantities and quality, and ensure financial compliance of construction activities. The role requires measuring quantities for payments, preparing MBs, and generating BOQs from drawings.

The incumbent will coordinate with site engineers, contractors, and consultants, support cost control and budgeting, and certify contractor bills while tracking deviations and non-conformities,

Qualifications

• BE/BTech (Civil) or DCE with 8–10+ years in quantity surveying.
• Knowledge of QS in civil building with PEB structures; general building QS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Measure and record quantities for interim and final payments.
• Prepare and verify measurement books (MBs) and other site documentation.
• Prepare BOQ from drawings.
• Coordinate with site engineers, contractors, and project consultants to resolve discrepancies.
• Support in cost control, budgeting, and estimating final project costs.
• Assist in the certification of contractor bills and validate variations or extra claims.
• Submit detailed inspection reports, photographs, and site status regularly to the head office.
• Track and elevate deviations, delays, or non-conformities.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical comprehension

Teamwork

Education

BE/B.Tech (Civil) or DCE with Quantity Surveying experience

Job description

Quantity Surveyor Ø Purpose of Position

The job incumbent is responsible for ensuring work progress, verifying quantities, quality standards, and financial compliance of construction activities. Verify actual work executed on-site against project BOQs (Bill of Quantities) and contractor invoices. Monitor and report construction progress, quality compliance, and adherence to safety norms. Ensure materials used and workmanship align with technical specifications and approved drawings.

Major Responsibilities

• Measure and record quantities of completed work for interim and final payments.
• Prepare and verify measurement books (MBs) and other site documentation.
• Preparation of BOQ from the drawings
• Coordinate with site engineers, contractors, and project consultants to resolve discrepancies.
• Support in cost control, budgeting, and estimating final project costs.
• Assist in the certification of contractor bills and validate variations or extra claims.
• Submit detailed inspection reports, photographs, and site status regularly to the head office.
• Track and elevate deviations, delays, or non-conformities.

Roles & Responsibilities for HSE

Must comply the BV Cardinal Safety Rules in all situations.

To comply company HSE requirements e.g. policies, Procedures, guidelines etc. and local legal requirements on HSE as applicable

To take care of own health and safety as well as colleagues and others.

Immediate reporting of any shortcomings on HSE i.e. any incident, unsafe work practices / conditions to his/her immediate Line Managers.

Sharing opportunities for improvement on HSE aspects

Criteria for Performance Evaluation (KPIs)

• On-time delivery of Reports
• Client relationship – Retention and Growth.
• Compliance of internal and external guidelines, policies, procedures.
• Internal and external customer service satisfaction (e.g. number of complaints)
• To adhere Group HSE Guidelines.

Qualification and Experience General

• Graduate Engineer BE/ B.Tech (Civil) with 8+ yrears of relevant experience or DCE with 10+ yrears of relevant experience of Quantity Surveying.
• Technical: Knowledge of QS in Civil industrial builidng with PEB structures Building shall be available. Knowledge of general builidng QS will be preferred.

Skills & Qualities

• Good communication skills verbal, writing and presentation.
• Ability to comprehend technical issues quickly.
• Ability to work in a team .

The Job Description is subject to change from time to time, as per the requirements of the Company and the competencies / qualifications you may acquire in future.