Quantity Surveyor Contracts

Role & responsibilities

. Quantity Surveying & Estimation

• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs and BOQs based on drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Review architectural, structural, MEP, and other relevant drawings to identify quantities and scope of work.
• Prepare cost estimates, rate analysis, and comparative statements.
• Verify quantities executed at site against approved drawings and BOQ.
• Maintain quantity records and measurement sheets for all major works.
• Identify discrepancies between drawings, BOQ, and actual site execution.

2. Contractor Billing & Certification

• Verify contractor/subcontractor bills based on actual work executed at site.
• Check measurements, supporting documents, work completion records, and approved rates before certification.
• Coordinate with site engineers, project teams, and contractors for measurement verification.
• Ensure bills are processed accurately and within agreed timelines.
• Track certified, paid, and outstanding contractor bills.

3. Contract Management

• Prepare, review, and administer work orders, subcontract agreements, and contracts.
• Ensure contracts clearly define scope of work, specifications, quantities, rates, timelines, payment terms, retention, penalties, and other commercial conditions.
• Monitor contractual obligations and deliverables.
• Maintain proper records of contracts, amendments, work orders, and supporting documents.
• Coordinate with the Legal, Purchase, Projects, and Finance teams on contractual matters.

4. Cost Control & Commercial Management

• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and identify cost overruns.
• Prepare project cost reports and commercial MIS.
• Track committed costs, actual costs, variations, and projected final costs.
• Conduct rate analysis and negotiate rates with contractors and vendors in coordination with the management/procurement team.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization without compromising quality or project requirements.

5. Variation & Extra Item Management

• Identify and document variations, deviations, additional items, and omitted works.
• Prepare detailed variation statements with quantity and cost impact.
• Obtain necessary approvals before execution/payment of additional or extra items.
• Maintain a proper record of approved and pending variations.

6. Tendering & Procurement Support

• Prepare BOQs and tender documents for various construction packages.
• Obtain and analyze quotations from contractors.
• Prepare comparative statements and commercial evaluations.
• Assist in contractor selection and rate negotiations.
• Support the Purchase/Contracts team during finalization of work orders and agreements.

7. Project Coordination

• Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Site Engineers, Planning, Procurement, Finance, Legal, and contractors.
• Attend site meetings and commercial review meetings as required.
• Provide commercial inputs for project planning and execution.
• Ensure timely communication of commercial issues that may affect project cost or completion.

8. Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain updated records of BOQs, measurements, bills, contracts, work orders, variations, and payment certificates.
• Prepare weekly/monthly commercial reports.
• Maintain contractor-wise and package-wise cost trackers.
• Provide management with regular updates on project cost, billing, commitments, and variations.

Preferred candidate profile

8- 11 years experience in Real estate and Residential projects