Senior Quantity Surveyor - civil

SJ Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil to be deployed full-time at the project site. You will lead quantity surveying, cost management and commercial administration for civil works, including contractor billing, variations and claims.

The ideal candidate has 8–12 years of relevant experience in civil construction or data centre projects, strong BOQ and rate analysis skills, and Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related discipline.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying/Commercial Management.
• Experience in civil construction, infrastructure, buildings or data centre projects.
• Site-based quantity surveying and contractor management experience.
• Strong BOQ preparation, quantity take-off, rate analysis, billing and cost control.
• Experience handling variations, claims and contract administration.
• Good understanding of drawings, specifications and contracts.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and QS/estimation tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Quantity Surveying and commercial activities for civil works at the project site.
• Prepare and review BOQs, quantity take-offs, estimates and cost plans based on drawings and specifications.
• Review project drawings, specifications and scope to identify quantity and cost implications.
• Verify contractor measurements, RA bills and interim payment applications.
• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and identify cost variances.
• Evaluate and manage variations, change orders and additional works.
• Review contractor quotations and undertake rate analysis and commercial evaluation.
• Support preparation, evaluation and negotiation of contractor claims.
• Maintain project-level cost reports, quantity records and commercial trackers.
• Assist in tendering, procurement and evaluation of civil work packages.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager, Client, Consultants, Contractors and Design Teams on commercial matters.
• Ensure proper documentation and records for measurements, payments, variations and claims.
• Support final account preparation and settlement with contractors.
• Provide commercial inputs to project management and highlight potential cost and contractual risks.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Analytical skills

Independent work

Education

Degree/Diploma in Civil Engineering or related

Tools

MS Excel

Quantity surveying tools

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil to be deployed full-time at the project site. The candidate will be responsible for quantity surveying, cost management, commercial administration, contractor billing, variations, claims and cost control for civil works.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Quantity Surveying and commercial activities for civil works at the project site.
• Prepare and review BOQs, quantity take-offs, estimates and cost plans based on drawings and specifications.
• Review project drawings, specifications and scope to identify quantity and cost implications.
• Verify contractor measurements, RA bills and interim payment applications.
• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and identify cost variances.
• Evaluate and manage variations, change orders and additional works.
• Review contractor quotations and undertake rate analysis and commercial evaluation.
• Support preparation, evaluation and negotiation of contractor claims.
• Maintain project-level cost reports, quantity records and commercial trackers.
• Assist in tendering, procurement and evaluation of civil work packages.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager, Client, Consultants, Contractors and Design Teams on commercial matters.
• Ensure proper documentation and records for measurements, payments, variations and claims.
• Support final account preparation and settlement with contractors.
• Provide commercial inputs to project management and highlight potential cost and contractual risks.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree / Diploma in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related discipline.
• 8-12 years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management.
• Strong experience in civil construction, infrastructure, buildings or data centre projects.
• Proven experience in site-based quantity surveying and contractor management.
• Strong knowledge of BOQ preparation, quantity take-off, rate analysis, billing and cost control.
• Experience in handling variations, claims and contract administration.
• Good understanding of construction drawings, specifications and contractual documents.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and quantity surveying / estimation tools.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Data Centre / Industrial / Commercial / Infrastructure projects will be preferred.
• Exposure to EPC / PMC / Consultancy environments.
• Knowledge of FIDIC / GCC / relevant Indian construction contracts.
• Strong commercial negotiation and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced site environment.

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