Senior Quantity Surveyor - Planning

21st Castle Developers Llp; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

21st Castle Developers Llp is seeking a Senior QS - Planning in Bengaluru to own cost estimation, budgeting, contract administration and project planning for all projects. The role ensures each project is planned realistically, procured competitively and executed within budget.

You will prepare detailed take-offs, budgets, tender documents and master schedules using MS Project and Primavera, with strong IS 1200 knowledge, cost control and vendor negotiation.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in quantity estimation, IS 1200 measurement standards, and rate analysis.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, MS Project / Primavera P6, AutoCAD and costing tools (CostX / ERP preferred).
• Good understanding of construction contracts, GST implications and payment terms.
• Analytical approach, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs, BOQs and cost estimates from architectural, structural and MEP drawings.
• Prepare project budgets, cost plans and cash-flow forecasts.
• Prepare tender documents, float enquiries, carry out technical and commercial comparisons, and recommend vendors.
• Draft and finalise work orders and contract terms with the procurement and legal teams.
• Certify contractor running and final bills, measurements and reconciliations.
• Assess variations, extra items, rate analyses and contractor claims.
• Prepare and track master and micro schedules (baseline, look-ahead and catch-up plans) in MS Project / Primavera.
• Monitor progress against plan; prepare weekly/monthly MIS, cost-to-complete and variance reports.
• Carry out material reconciliation (steel, cement, concrete, etc.) and control wastage.
• Support value engineering and cost-optimisation initiatives.
• Maintain cost databases and benchmark rates for future projects.
• Supervise and mentor junior QS and planning engineers.

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

CostX

ERP

Job description

Role Summary

The Senior QS - Planning will own cost estimation, budgeting, contract administration and project planning for

all projects. The role ensures each project is planned realistically, procured competitively and executed within

budget, with accurate and timely billing and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs, BOQs and cost estimates from architectural, structural and MEP

drawings.

• Prepare project budgets, cost plans and cash-flow forecasts.


• Prepare tender documents, float enquiries, carry out technical and commercial comparisons, and

recommend vendors.

• Draft and finalise work orders and contract terms with the procurement and legal teams.


• Certify contractor running and final bills, measurements and reconciliations.


• Assess variations, extra items, rate analyses and contractor claims.


• Prepare and track master and micro schedules (baseline, look-ahead and catch-up plans) in MS Project /

Primavera.

• Monitor progress against plan; prepare weekly/monthly MIS, cost-to-complete and variance reports.


• Carry out material reconciliation (steel, cement, concrete, etc.) and control wastage.


• Support value engineering and cost-optimisation initiatives.


• Maintain cost databases and benchmark rates for future projects.


• Supervise and mentor junior QS and planning engineers.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in quantity estimation, IS 1200 measurement standards, and rate analysis.


• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, MS Project / Primavera P6, AutoCAD and costing tools (CostX / ERP

preferred).

• Good understanding of construction contracts, GST implications and payment terms.


• Analytical approach, accuracy and attention to detail.


• Good communication and negotiation skills.

Key Performance Indicators

• Accuracy of estimates against actual cost.


• Timely bill certification and contractor payments.


• Savings achieved through tendering and value engineering.


• Timeliness and accuracy of MIS and planning reports.