Senior Engineer - QS

Bureau Veritas do Brasil; Chennai District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bureau Veritas do Brasil seeks a Civil Quantity Surveyor to oversee measurement, cost control, and certification of contractor bills for construction projects. The role requires a BE/B.Tech in Civil or DCE with extensive quantity surveying experience and strong coordination with engineers and contractors.

Responsibilities include preparing BOQs, MBs, and progress reports while ensuring compliance with drawings and specifications.

Qualifications

• Graduate Engineer BE/ B.Tech (Civil) with 5+ years of relevant experience or DCE with 7+ years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying.

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 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

Teamwork

Technical comprehension

Education

BE/B.Tech (Civil)

DCE

Job description

Job Description:

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

• Graduate Engineer BE/ B.Tech (Civil) with 5+ yrears of relevant experience or DCE with 7+ yrears of relevant experience of Quantity Surveying.

General:

• Graduate Engineer BE/ B.Tech (Civil) with 5+ yrears of relevant experience or DCE with 7+ yrears of relevant experience of Quantity Surveying.

Technical:

• Knowledge of QS in Interior and finishing works of Commercial/Residential Building shall be preferred
• 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.

Requirements: