Walk-in | Quantity Surveyor

buildAhome; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

buildAhome is seeking a detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor & Costing Engineer with 2–6 years of experience in residential construction to drive accurate costing, BOQ preparation, and cost control.

You will read drawings, perform quantity take-offs and rate analysis, coordinate with design, projects, purchase, site and accounts teams, and help deliver projects on time and within budgets.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of relevant QS/Costing experience in residential construction.
• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech – Civil Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of BOQ, quantity take-off, estimation, costing and rate analysis.
• Good understanding of civil, structural, architectural and finishing works.
• Knowledge of construction materials, specifications and applications.
• Strong MS Excel, numerical and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of contractor billing, measurements, work orders and cost control.
• Strong attention to detail, coordination, follow-up and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare quantity take-offs, BOQs, estimates and detailed project costing from drawings and specifications.
• Prepare rate analysis for civil, structural, architectural and finishing works.
• Read and interpret architectural, structural and construction drawings accurately.
• Prepare and update project budgets, cost sheets and cost comparisons.
• Verify quantities, rates, quotations, work orders and contractor/subcontractor bills.
• Coordinate with Design, Projects, Purchase, Site and Accounts teams for costing and commercial requirements.
• Monitor project costs against budgets and identify variations, overruns and cost-saving opportunities.
• Track scope/design changes and update quantities, BOQs and costing accordingly.
• Support Purchase/Procurement with material quantities, specifications and cost inputs.
• Maintain accurate records of BOQs, estimates, measurements, bills and cost reports.
• Ensure timely submission of costing, estimates and commercial reports.

Skills

MS Excel

Quantity take-off

Cost estimation

BOQ

Rate analysis

Reading drawings

Cost control

Attention to detail

Education

Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech – Civil Engineering

Job description

buildAhome JOB DESCRIPTION

Quantity Surveyor & Costing Engineer

Industry: Turnkey Residential Construction
Location: Bangalore | Experience: 2–6 Years
Education: Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech – Civil Engineering

ROLE SUMMARY

buildAhome is looking for a detail-oriented Quantity Surveyor & Costing Engineer with 2–6 years of experience in residential construction projects, with strong hands-on knowledge of quantity take-off, estimation, BOQ, costing, rate analysis and cost control.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare quantity take-offs, BOQs, estimates and detailed project costing from drawings and specifications.
• Prepare rate analysis for civil, structural, architectural and finishing works.
• Read and interpret architectural, structural and construction drawings accurately.
• Prepare and update project budgets, cost sheets and cost comparisons.
• Verify quantities, rates, quotations, work orders and contractor/subcontractor bills.
• Coordinate with Design, Projects, Purchase, Site and Accounts teams for costing and commercial requirements.
• Monitor project costs against budgets and identify variations, overruns and cost-saving opportunities.
• Track scope/design changes and update quantities, BOQs and costing accordingly.
• Support Purchase/Procurement with material quantities, specifications and cost inputs.
• Maintain accurate records of BOQs, estimates, measurements, bills and cost reports.
• Ensure timely submission of costing, estimates and commercial reports.

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• 2–6 years of relevant QS/Costing experience in residential construction.
• Diploma / B.E. / B.Tech – Civil Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of BOQ, quantity take-off, estimation, costing and rate analysis.
• Good understanding of civil, structural, architectural and finishing works.
• Good knowledge of construction materials, specifications and applications.
• Strong MS Excel, numerical and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of contractor billing, measurements, work orders and cost control.
• Strong attention to detail, coordination, follow-up and reporting skills.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced turnkey construction environment.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND

Experience in Turnkey Construction, Residential Construction, Real Estate, Builders or Contractors will be preferred.

INTERVIEW DETAILS

Date: 26 August 2026 onwards
Time: Anytime between 11:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Location: #13, 4th Floor, CRN Chambers, Kasturba Rd, Shanthala Nagar, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560001