Walk-in | Billing Engineer, Quantity Billing Executive

Focus Infra Solutions; Chennai District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Focus Infra Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented Billing Professional to manage RA/Running Account bills, BOQ quantities, and variation claims for civil projects. You will coordinate with site teams for measurements, prepare bills, and ensure accurate certification with clients and consultants.

Your role requires strong MS Excel skills, ability to read drawings, and robust documentation to prevent revenue leakage and ensure timely payments. On-site work in Chennai region.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of construction/project billing and RA billing.
• Experience with BOQ and quantity measurement.
• Experience in client and subcontractor billing.
• Knowledge of variation and extra-item claims.
• Ability to read construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit RA Bills / Running Account Bills with proper documentation.
• Review BOQ, drawings, specifications and contracts before billing.
• Coordinate with site engineers for measurements and progress.
• Prepare measurement sheets, abstract sheets and billing break-ups.
• Ensure billed quantities are supported by measurements and docs.
• Coordinate with clients/consultants for bill certification.
• Track submitted, certified and pending bills; follow up on queries.
• Monitor BOQ quantities vs actuals; reconcile quantities regularly.
• Identify deviations and additional works; document for variation claims.
• Verify subcontractor bills against work executed; reconcile with client billing.
• Assist in budget vs actual project cost; highlight risks.
• Maintain records: BOQ, work orders, RA bills, measurement/abstract sheets, final accounts.

Skills

Construction billing

RA Billing

BOQ measurement

Client & subcontractor billing

Variation & extra-item claims

Reading drawings & specs

MS Excel

AutoCAD (adv)

Numerical analysis

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Excel

Job description

Role & responsibilities

A. Client Billing

• Prepare and submit RA Bills / Running Account Bills based on actual site progress.
• Review BOQ, drawings, specifications, work orders and contract conditions before billing.
• Coordinate with site engineers for actual measurements and work completion status.
• Prepare Measurement Sheets, Abstract Sheets and Billing Break-ups.
• Ensure all quantities billed are supported by proper measurements and documentation.
• Coordinate with clients/consultants for measurement verification and bill certification.
• Track submitted, certified and pending bills.
• Follow up on billing queries and certification requirements.

B. BOQ & Quantity Management

• Monitor BOQ quantities against actual executed quantities and billed quantities.
• Maintain quantity reconciliation on a regular basis.
• Identify quantity variations, excess quantities, shortfalls and scope changes.
• Ensure no executed/billable quantity is missed during billing.
• Coordinate with the project team to identify additional works and deviations.

C. Variation / Extra Item Billing

• Identify and document variation, deviation and extra items.
• Prepare quantity calculations and supporting documents for variation claims.
• Assist in obtaining client/consultant approval for additional works.
• Maintain a proper Variation / Extra Item Register.
• Ensure approved variations are incorporated into subsequent bills.

D. Subcontractor Billing

• Verify subcontractor bills against actual work executed at site.
• Check measurements, agreed rates, BOQ quantities and work orders.
• Reconcile subcontractor quantities with client billing.
• Identify overbilling, quantity mismatches and unsupported claims.
• Coordinate with site/project teams for bill verification and approvals.
• Maintain subcontractor billing and payment trackers.

E. Commercial & Project Cost Monitoring

• Assist in monitoring Budget vs. Actual Project Cost.
• Track material, labour and subcontractor quantities against project requirements.
• Highlight potential cost overruns or quantity-related commercial risks.
• Support the Project Manager in commercial decision-making.
• Assist in preparation of project final accounts / final bills.

F. Documentation & Reporting

Maintain accurate records of:

• Approved BOQ
• Work Orders
• Client RA Bills
• Measurement Sheets
• Abstract Sheets
• Variation / Extra Item Claims
• Subcontractor Bills
• Quantity Reconciliation
• Bill Certification Status
• Payment Status
• Final Accounts

Prepare regular billing and commercial reports for management.

3. Required Technical Skills

The candidate should have:

• Strong knowledge of construction/project billing.
• Practical experience in RA Billing.
• Strong understanding of BOQ and quantity measurement.
• Experience in client and subcontractor billing.
• Knowledge of variation and extra-item claims.
• Ability to read construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong MS Excel skills.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD will be an advantage.
• Good understanding of civil/interior/MEP construction terminology.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.

4. Preferred Industry Experience

Candidates from the following backgrounds are preferred:

• Interior Fit-Out Contractors
• Civil Contractors
• MEP Contractors
• Turnkey Project Companies
• Commercial Building Contractors
• Infrastructure Contractors
• Project Management / QS Consultancies

Experience in corporate office fit-outs and commercial projects will be an added advantage.

5. Candidate Profile

We are looking for someone who is:

• Technically strong in billing and quantities
• Highly detail-oriented
• Strong in Excel and numerical analysis
• Commercially aware
• Able to identify missed billing opportunities
• Comfortable coordinating with site and project teams
• Capable of independently handling multiple projects
• Good at documentation and follow-up
• Responsible for accuracy and timelines
• Able to work with minimum supervision

6. Key Performance Indicators KPIs

The selected candidate will be evaluated on:

1. Timely submission of client bills.
2. Accuracy of measurements and quantities.
3. Accuracy of RA Bills.
4. Timely identification and submission of variations.
5. Effective BOQ quantity reconciliation.
6. Accuracy of subcontractor bill verification.
7. Reduction of billing discrepancies.
8. Prevention of revenue leakage.
9. Timely closure of certification queries.
10. Quality and completeness of commercial documentation.