CSA Team Leader (Quantity Surveyor)

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Civil, Structural and Architectural (CSA) Team Leader to lead our CSA quantity surveying team. You will check quantity take-offs and cost estimates for accuracy, supervise and mentor junior QS staff, and help keep our tenders, budgets, and project costs reliable and competitive.

Key Responsibilities

Quantity Take-off and Checking

• Review and verify quantity take-offs for civil, structural, and architectural works, including earthworks, concrete, formwork, rebar, masonry, finishes, doors and windows, roofing, and waterproofing.
• Check take-offs against drawings, specifications, and the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for completeness, correct units of measure, and allowances for waste and laps.
• Establish and enforce standard take-off methods, templates, and checklists for the team.

Costing and Estimating

• Review and approve unit cost analyses, material and labor pricing, and equipment costs for CSA items.
• Prepare or validate cost estimates for tenders, budgets, and value engineering proposals.
• Maintain and update the company's cost database and supplier and subcontractor price references.
• Evaluate subcontractor quotations and prepare comparative bid analyses.

Contract and Cost Control Support

• Assist in evaluating variation orders, change orders, and claims related to CSA works.
• Review progress billings and quantity verifications for work accomplished.
• Support cost monitoring by comparing actual against budgeted costs and flagging overruns early.

Team Leadership and Training

• Supervise, assign, and prioritize the work of the CSA QS team.
• Train and coach QS staff on measurement standards, reading structural and architectural drawings, estimating techniques, and software tools.
• Conduct regular output reviews and give constructive feedback.
• Help develop training materials and internal QS procedures.

Coordination

• Coordinate with design, engineering, procurement, and site teams to clarify scope and resolve drawing discrepancies.
• Work closely with the MEPF Team Leader on interface items and consolidated estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Quantity Surveying.
• Licensed Civil Engineer or Architect (preferred; required for some roles).
• Member of the Philippine Institute of Certified Quantity Surveyors (PICQS) .
• At least 7–10 years of QS or estimating experience in building and/or infrastructure projects, with at least 2–3 years in a supervisory or team lead role .
• Strong command of CSA quantity take-off and cost estimating for residential, commercial, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
• Solid ability to read and interpret civil, structural, and architectural drawings and specifications.
• Familiarity with standard methods of measurement and construction contracts (e.g., FIDIC or local standard contracts).
• Proficient in MS Excel (advanced), AutoCAD, and estimating or take-off software (e.g., PlanSwift, Bluebeam, CostX, or similar). BIM or Revit knowledge is an advantage.
• Experience in tendering, variation evaluation, and progress billing.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Highly detail-oriented, organized, and able to meet tight tender deadlines.