Engineer Quantity Surveying

Job Description (JD) Engineer – Quantity Surveying (QS)

Position

Engineer – Quantity Surveying (QS)

Department

Quantity Surveying & Billing

Location

Project Site

Reporting To

Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager – QS & Billing

Experience

3–6 Years

Qualification

• B.E./B.Tech / Diploma in Civil Engineering.
• Certification in Quantity Surveying or Cost Management (Preferred).

Job Purpose

To support project execution by preparing accurate quantity take-offs, managing client and subcontractor billing, monitoring project quantities, reconciling materials and work executed, and ensuring timely certification and payment processing.

Key Responsibilities

Quantity Take-Off

• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs from construction drawings, BOQs, and specifications.
• Verify quantities for civil, structural, architectural, and finishing works.
• Prepare quantity comparison statements and monitor quantity variations.
• Coordinate with the design and execution teams for quantity clarifications.

Client Billing

• Prepare monthly client RA bills based on work executed.
• Coordinate with clients and consultants for bill certification.
• Maintain billing records and payment trackers.
• Address client billing queries and support timely certification.

Subcontractor Billing

• Verify subcontractor measurements and work executed at site.
• Prepare and certify subcontractor RA bills.
• Ensure bills comply with contract terms, BOQs, and approved rates.
• Process final bills and coordinate with Finance for timely payment.

Quantity Reconciliation

• Prepare material reconciliation statements for key construction materials such as cement, steel, concrete, structural steel, blocks, and finishing materials.
• Monitor material consumption against BOQ quantities.
• Identify quantity variances and support corrective actions.
• Prepare work reconciliation reports and quantity variance analysis.

Cost Control

• Monitor project costs against approved budgets.
• Track quantity deviations and variation orders.
• Assist in preparing cost reports and forecasting project costs.
• Support claims, change orders, and quantity variation documentation.

Documentation & MIS

• Maintain quantity records, BOQs, measurement sheets, billing registers, and reconciliation statements.
• Prepare weekly and monthly MIS reports.
• Ensure proper documentation for audits and client reviews.

Coordination

• Coordinate with Planning, Execution, Procurement, Design, Finance, and Contracts teams.
• Attend project review meetings and support commercial discussions.
• Ensure timely closure of billing-related issues.

Key Skills

• Quantity Take-Off
• BOQ Preparation & Verification
• Client Billing (RA Bills)
• Subcontractor Billing
• Quantity & Material Reconciliation
• Rate Analysis
• Cost Control & Cost Monitoring
• Variation Order Management
• Measurement Book (MB) Preparation
• Contract Interpretation
• Billing Documentation
• MIS Reporting

Software Knowledge

• AutoCAD (Quantity Extraction)
• MS Excel (Advanced)
• MS Office
• ERP / SAP (Preferred)
• Primavera / MS Project (Preferred)

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Good understanding of construction drawings and BOQs.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Time management and planning.
• Problem-solving and negotiation skills.

Preferred Industry Experience

• Infrastructure Projects
• Solar EPC Projects
• High-Rise Buildings
• Industrial Construction
• Commercial Buildings
• Power & Renewable Energy Projects