Senior Quantity Surveyor - civil

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civil to be deployed full-time at the project site. The candidate will be responsible for quantity surveying, cost management, commercial administration, contractor billing, variations, claims and cost control for civil works.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Quantity Surveying and commercial activities for civil works at the project site.
• Prepare and review BOQs, quantity take-offs, estimates and cost plans based on drawings and specifications.
• Review project drawings, specifications and scope to identify quantity and cost implications.
• Verify contractor measurements, RA bills and interim payment applications.
• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and identify cost variances.
• Evaluate and manage variations, change orders and additional works.
• Review contractor quotations and undertake rate analysis and commercial evaluation.
• Support preparation, evaluation and negotiation of contractor claims.
• Maintain project-level cost reports, quantity records and commercial trackers.
• Assist in tendering, procurement and evaluation of civil work packages.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager, Client, Consultants, Contractors and Design Teams on commercial matters.
• Ensure proper documentation and records for measurements, payments, variations and claims.
• Support final account preparation and settlement with contractors.
• Provide commercial inputs to project management and highlight potential cost and contractual risks.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree / Diploma in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or related discipline.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management.
• Strong experience in civil construction, infrastructure, buildings or data centre projects.
• Proven experience in site-based quantity surveying and contractor management.
• Strong knowledge of BOQ preparation, quantity take-off, rate analysis, billing and cost control.
• Experience in handling variations, claims and contract administration.
• Good understanding of construction drawings, specifications and contractual documents.
• Strong proficiency in MS Excel and quantity surveying / estimation tools.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in Data Centre / Industrial / Commercial / Infrastructure projects will be preferred.
• Exposure to EPC / PMC / Consultancy environments.
• Knowledge of FIDIC / GCC / relevant Indian construction contracts.
• Strong commercial negotiation and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced site environment.

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