Senior QS & Billing Expert

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong is seeking a Senior QS & Billing Expert for a Railway Project Site in India. The role focuses on quantity surveying, measurement, billing, cost monitoring and contract administration, ensuring compliance with contract conditions and project requirements.

The candidate should have 10+ years of experience and a BE/B.Tech in Civil Engineering. The project involves railway civil works and related multidisciplinary coordination across engineering and planning teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized university.
• 10+ years of experience in quantity surveying, billing, and commercial management.

Responsibilities

• Review and verify contractor measurements, RA bills, final bills, and supporting documents.
• Prepare and check detailed quantities, BOQs, rate analysis, and cost estimates for civil and railway works.
• Monitor quantities at site and reconcile them with drawings, BOQ and contracts.
• Conduct joint measurements with contractors and maintain measurement records.
• Review variations, extra items, deviations, and rate analyses for additional works.
• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and contract values.
• Assist in contract administration and interpretation of BOQ and payment terms.
• Review contractor submissions related to claims and extensions of time.
• Coordinate with engineering, planning, and project teams for billing issues.
• Maintain records of measurements, bills, variations and commercial correspondence.
• Prepare monthly commercial reports and charging status reports.
• Ensure compliance with Indian Railways/RDSO requirements and standards.
• Support the Project Manager on commercial matters.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Billing

Measurement

BOQ

Rate analysis

Cost control

Contract administration

MS Excel

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

QS software

MS Excel

AutoCAD

Billing software

Job description

Senior QS & Billing Expert – Railway Project Position

Experience: 10+ Years

Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (B.E./B.Tech) from a recognized university.

Location: Railway Project Site

Role Purpose

The Senior QS & Billing Expert will be responsible for quantity surveying, measurement, billing, cost monitoring, contract administration, and commercial management of railway civil infrastructure works, ensuring accurate billing and compliance with contract conditions, specifications, and project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and verify contractor measurements, RA bills, final bills, and supporting documents.
• Prepare and check detailed quantities, BOQs, rate analysis, and cost estimates for civil and railway infrastructure works.
• Monitor quantities executed at site and reconcile them with approved drawings, BOQ, and contract provisions.
• Conduct joint measurements with contractors and site teams and maintain accurate measurement records.
• Review variation claims, extra items, deviation statements, and rate analysis for additional works.
• Monitor project costs, quantities, and expenditure against the approved budget and contract value.
• Assist in contract administration, including interpretation of BOQ, specifications, payment terms, and contractual provisions.
• Review contractor submissions related to claims, extensions of time, escalation, and other commercial matters.
• Coordinate with engineering, planning, construction, and project management teams for timely resolution of billing and quantity-related issues.
• Maintain records of measurements, bills, variations, quantities, and commercial correspondence.
• Prepare monthly commercial reports, cost statements, quantity reconciliation, and billing status reports.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, contract conditions, Indian Railways/RDSO requirements, and applicable standards.
• Support the Project Manager in commercial and contractual matters related to railway civil works.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Quantity Surveying, billing, measurement, BOQ, rate analysis, and cost control.
• Good understanding of civil construction contracts and contract administration.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Office, AutoCAD, and quantity/billing software.
• Ability to independently verify contractor bills and assess quantities at site.
• Strong analytical, numerical, documentation, and reporting skills.
• Good communication and coordination skills with contractors and project stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary project environment.

Preferred Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in Quantity Surveying, Billing, Cost Control, or Commercial Management.
• Experience in railway/metro infrastructure projects will be preferred.
• Experience in civil works such as railway formation, earthwork, bridges, culverts, stations, drainage, and other infrastructure works.
• Experience in EPC/Item Rate/Construction Contracts, contractor billing, variations, claims, and final account settlement.
• Knowledge of Indian Railways, RDSO, Metro Rail standards, SOR/DSR, and railway contract procedures will be an advantage.

Key Deliverables

• Accurate and timely verification of contractor bills and measurements.
• Effective monitoring and reconciliation of quantities and project costs.
• Proper assessment and documentation of variations, claims, and additional works.
• Timely commercial and billing reports for project management.
• Compliance with contractual, technical, and financial requirements.
• Effective support to project management in QS, billing, and contract administration matters.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world! SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation-building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia-based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.