Quantity Surveyor

Overview

To work and estimate building project expenses while collaborating with engineers to provide the most economical plans that adhere to high standards of quality. To oversee and guide developing strategies, one has to possess excellent communication and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Site Visitation: Visiting sites to keep an eye on developments and make sure work is being done to the necessary standards. • Estimating and tracking building expenses from start to finish is known as cost planning and management. • Contract administration includes monitoring agreements between clients and contractors as well as creating contract documentation, such as bills of quantities. • Analyzing and assessing contractor tenders is known as tender analysis. • Project viability: Assessing a project's viability through feasibility studies. • Financial Reporting: Consistently creating and delivering financial reports and statements.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, quantity surveying, or a similar discipline. • Professional affiliation or accreditation from an established professional association, such as the Chartered Institute of Buildings (CIOB) or the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) • Three to five years of engineering-related experience as a quantity surveyor • Proficiency in data analysis and statistical reporting • Proficiency with Microsoft Software • Software proficiency, including AutoCAD, BIM, and Autodesk quantity takeoff • Excellent planning abilities • Diligent and extremely detail-oriented