Engineer - QS & Planning

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Quantity Surveying & Measurement

• Prepare and maintain item-wise quantity records as per BOQ and contract requirements.
• Prepare Monthly/Running Account (RA) Bills based on actual site measurements and executed quantities.
• Coordinate with the Site/Execution and QA/QC teams for joint measurements.
• Verify quantities executed at site against approved drawings and BOQ.
• Maintain Measurement Books (MB), quantity sheets and supporting records.
• Track BOQ quantities vs. actual executed quantities and identify variations/overruns.
• Prepare quantity reconciliation for major materials and work items.
• Check subcontractor bills and certify quantities based on actual work executed.
• Assist in preparation and evaluation of variation/extra-item claims.

2. Item Rate Contract Management

• Maintain detailed BOQ and item-wise progress tracking.
• Monitor quantities against contractual BOQ provisions and highlight items approaching/exceeding the BOQ quantity.
• Identify additional, substituted and extra items and coordinate with the concerned teams for necessary approvals.
• Prepare supporting documents for rate analysis and approval of new/extra items.
• Maintain records for contractual claims arising due to changes in scope, quantities, drawings or site conditions.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager and Contracts/Commercial Team regarding contractual and quantity-related issues.

3. Planning & Progress Monitoring

• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Monitor actual progress against planned progress and identify delays/slippages.
• Prepare catch-up/recovery programmes wherever required.
• Coordinate with execution teams to obtain daily/weekly progress data.
• Prepare S-Curves and planned vs. actual progress reports.
• Monitor productivity and resource deployment against planned targets.

4. Project Reporting

• Prepare Daily, Weekly and Monthly Progress Reports (MPR).
• Prepare progress presentations for Project Management/Head Office/Client meetings.
• Maintain activity-wise and structure-wise progress records.
• Prepare progress statements and supporting data for Client/Engineer submissions.
• Provide required data for management reviews and project performance monitoring.

5. Coordination with Site & Client/Engineer

• Coordinate closely with the Project Manager, Construction Team, QA/QC, Survey, Stores and Procurement teams.
• Coordinate with the Engineer/Consultant for measurements, quantities, progress certification and related issues.
• Assist in preparation of responses to observations related to quantities, progress and billing.
• Maintain proper records of approved drawings, instructions, site instructions and other documents affecting quantities and programme.

6. Billing & Commercial Support

• Prepare and submit monthly interim payment applications/RA Bills.
• Ensure that all bill quantities are supported by measurements and relevant documents.
• Track certified vs. submitted vs. paid quantities/amounts.
• Maintain billing status and outstanding certification/payment records.
• Coordinate with Accounts/Commercial teams for resolution of billing issues.
• Assist in preparation of final quantities and final account.

7. Documentation & Record Keeping

• Maintain proper records of:

• BOQ

• Measurement Sheets

• RA Bills

• Quantity Reconciliation

• Variations

• Extra Items

• Rate Analysis

• Progress Reports

• Programmes

• Client/Engineer correspondence

• Ensure all quantity and planning records are updated and traceable.

Desired Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of BOQ, Quantity Surveying and Rate Analysis.
• Good understanding of Item Rate Contracts.
• Experience in Road & Bridge projects.
• Hands-on experience in RA Billing and Measurement.
• Knowledge of variation/extra-item preparation and quantity reconciliation.
• Good knowledge of MS Excel for quantity and progress tracking.
• Ability to prepare S-Curves, Look-Ahead Programmes and Progress Reports.
• Good understanding of construction drawings and BOQ specifications.
• Experience in coordination with Client/Engineer/Consultant.