Quantity Surveyor MEP

Hill-International,-Inc; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Hill-International, Inc. seeks an experienced quantity surveyor for building projects (Residential, Commercial, Hotel, Hospital, Fitout). You will perform quantity take-offs across Electrical, Fire Fighting, Plumbing and HVAC, using Cost X and AutoCAD, and prepare BOQs and cost plans at various design stages.

The role requires 6–8 years in building projects, a degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, and strong MS Excel/Word skills. On-site work and cost-control focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering required.
• Experience with building projects 6-8 years minimum.
• Proficiency in CAD, Cost-X and estimation software.

Responsibilities

• Undertake quantity take-offs for Electrical, Fire Fighting, Plumbing, HVAC works.
• Use Cost X and AutoCAD for quantity take-off and transfer data into BOQs or cost plans including bulk checks.
• Draft or Validate Bills of Quantities including bulk checks.
• Prepare cost plans at Concept, Schematic, and Design Development stages.
• Analyse and adjust unit rates, support value engineering, assist in tender estimates and cost plan reporting.
• Understand tendering process and documentation.
• Support post-contract activities and payment recommendation reports.
• Have knowledge of building components and construction methods related to MEP works.
• Proficient in CAD, Cost-X and other quantification/estimation software.
• Strong MS Excel and Word skills and ability to learn customized software.

Skills

Quantity take-off

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cost X

AutoCAD

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Undertake quantity works for Building projects - Residential, Commercial, Hotel, Hospital, Fitout, Industry / warehouse (depending on project requirement)

Responsibilities

Undertake quantity take-offs for Electrical, Fire Fighting, Plumbing, HVAC works using applicable standards.

Use software tools (e.g., Cost X, AutoCAD) for quantity take-off and summarize quantities, transfer data into BOQs or cost plans including carrying out bulk checks.

Draft or Validate Bills of Quantities including carrying out bulk checks.

Prepare cost plans at different design stages including Concept, Schematic, and Design Development.

Analyse and adjust unit rates, price BOQ items, support value engineering exercises, collect market quotations, and assist in tender estimates and cost plan reporting.

Having basic understanding on tendering process and documentation.

Support post-contract activities by understanding key contract terms and post contract work process flow.

Assisting in the preparation of payment recommendation reports.

Having basic knowledge of key building components and construction methods in construction related to MEP works.

Should be good in CAD, Cost-X (qty take off tools) and other quantification / estimation software.

Good skills on MS excel and word and ability to learn and adapt to customized software.

Qualifications

• Qualification- Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering
• Experience- Minimum 6-8 years’ experience with building projects