Senior Quantity Surveyor

Bicc; Iloilo City; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bicc in Iloilo City, Philippines, is hiring a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead cost estimates for bids, ensure accurate take-offs, validated pricing, and thorough documentation that supports the estimate basis. The role involves coordinating with planning and procurement to deliver competitive proposals.

You will review drawings and specs, use AutoCAD to verify quantities, prepare BOQs, and analyze unit rates, productivity references, and risks that may impact bid performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Experience in construction estimating and BOQ preparation.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and advanced MS Excel.
• Familiarity with estimating tools and SketchUp is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of detailed estimates based on plans, specifications, and tender requirements
• Review take-off outputs for completeness, accuracy, and revision alignment
• Use AutoCAD to verify quantities and resolve measurement gaps from drawings
• Validate supplier pricing and build unit rate analyses
• Maintain and update productivity rate references used for estimating
• Prepare BOQ and estimate summaries for internal review and submission
• Document assumptions, inclusions/exclusions, and clarifications for controlled revisions
• Identify key cost drivers and estimate risks affecting bid performance

Skills

Take-off accuracy

Bid preparation

Plan interpretation

Productivity rates knowledge

Pricing validation

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related)

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Excel

Google SketchUp

Job description

Hiring: Senior Quantity Surveyor – Iloilo City

Position Type:
Permanent

The Senior Estimator leads the preparation and finalization of construction cost estimates used for bidding and proposal submissions. The role ensures quantity take-off accuracy, validated pricing and productivity assumptions, and complete documentation that supports a clear basis of estimate.

Core Responsibilities

Lead preparation of detailed estimates based on plans, specifications, and tender requirements

Review take-off outputs for completeness, accuracy, and revision alignment

Use AutoCAD to verify quantities and resolve measurement gaps from drawings

Validate supplier pricing and build unit rate analyses (materials, labor, equipment, indirects)

Maintain and update productivity rate references used for estimating assumptions

Prepare BOQ and estimate summaries suitable for internal review and submission

Document assumptions, inclusions/exclusions, and clarifications for controlled revisions

Identify key cost drivers and estimate risks that may affect bid performance

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Relevant experience in construction estimating and BOQ preparation

Strong ability to read and interpret plans and specifications

Proficient in AutoCAD and advanced in MS Excel

Strong understanding of productivity rates and unit production concepts

Estimating tools familiarity is an advantage but not required

Google SketchUp familiarity is an advantage but not required