Civil Engineer

Job Purpose :

• To oversee site activities and ensure project execution complies with approved drawings, technical specifications, quality standards, and project schedules, with a primary focus on Bill of Quantities (BOQ) preparation, verification, quantity take-offs, cost monitoring, and measurement of completed works to ensure accurate project costing and effective budget control.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and analyze the Bill of Quantities (BOQ), project specifications, contracts, and approved drawings before commencing site activities.

• Prepare, verify, and update BOQs and detailed quantity take-offs based on engineering drawings and actual site measurements.

• Conduct site inspections and measurements to verify executed quantities against the approved BOQ.

• Monitor actual material consumption, quantities executed, and remaining quantities against the project budget.

• Identify BOQ discrepancies, missing items, quantity variations, and potential cost implications, and report them to the Project Manager.

• Prepare and maintain quantity measurement sheets, BOQ tracking reports, and supporting documentation for progress claims and invoicing.

• Coordinate with the quantity surveyor, procurement team, contractors, consultants, and project management team to validate quantities and resolve discrepancies.

• Review material requirements against BOQ quantities and coordinate with the procurement team to ensure materials are available as required.

• Monitor variations, additional works, and changes in scope, ensuring proper documentation and approval before execution.

• Assist in preparing variation orders, cost estimates, and supporting documents for additional or omitted works.

• Track project progress against BOQ items and provide regular updates on completed works, pending quantities, and cost variances.

• Verify subcontractors’ work quantities and payment applications against actual site progress and contractual BOQ rates.

• Ensure all site works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, method statements, quality standards, and safety requirements.

• Maintain accurate records of site measurements, inspection reports, material usage, and as-built quantities.

• Support the preparation of final BOQ reconciliation, final account statements, and project handover documentation.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• 2 –3 years of experience in site engineering, quantity measurement, or project execution.

• Practical experience in BOQ preparation, quantity verification, progress measurement, and cost monitoring.

• Experience in reconciling BOQ quantities against actual site execution and preparing variation documentation.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, depending on the project scope.

• Strong knowledge of BOQ preparation, quantity take-offs, and quantity surveying principles.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD for drawing review and quantity measurement.

• Good command of Microsoft Excel for BOQ tracking, quantity calculations, and reporting.

• Knowledge of project specifications, construction drawings, contracts, and variation management.