Senior Quantity Surveyor

Role: Quantity Surveyor (QS)

Location: Bengaluru

Industry: Real Estate – Residential High-Rise Development

Experience: 5–12 years

Role Objective

Manage end-to-end project costing, billing, and budget control for high-rise residential developments, ensuring financial discipline from design stage through execution and project closure.

Key Responsibilities

1. Cost Planning & Estimation

• Prepare detailed project cost estimates and budgets for high-rise residential projects (towers, gated communities) at concept, design, and pre-construction stages.

• Perform quantity take-offs from architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.

• Develop and maintain rate analysis and cost benchmarks for civil, finishing, and MEP works.

• Provide value engineering inputs to optimize cost without compromising quality.

2. BOQ & Tendering Support

• Prepare detailed BOQs for civil, finishing, and MEP packages aligned with project scope.

• Support tendering by preparing scope documents and quantity validations.

• Evaluate contractor quotations and assist in techno-commercial comparisons.

• Work closely with procurement teams for contract finalization and package closures.

3. Contract & Commercial Management

• Review and administer contractor agreements and subcontracts.

• Evaluate variations, extra items, and change orders.

• Track contractual obligations, milestones, and deliverables.

• Maintain proper documentation for audit, claims, and dispute resolution.

4. Cost Control & Budget Monitoring

• Monitor project costs against approved budgets across all stages of construction.

• Prepare monthly cost reports, variance analysis, and cash flow forecasts.

• Identify cost overruns early and recommend corrective actions.

• Support feasibility analysis for upcoming residential developments.

5. Billing & Measurement

• Verify contractor RA bills and prepare interim payment certificates (IPC).

• Conduct site measurements and reconcile quantities with contractors.

• Ensure billing aligns with work progress and contractual terms.

• Finalize project accounts including all variations and claims.

6. Cross-Functional Coordination

• Work closely with execution, procurement, design, and finance teams.

• Participate in project review meetings and provide cost insights.

• Ensure alignment between site progress and financial tracking.

7. Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with RERA guidelines, company processes, and contractual frameworks.

• Maintain proper cost documentation and reporting standards.

• Support internal and external audits.

Candidate Profile

• 5–12 years of experience in quantity surveying / cost management for residential real estate projects

• Strong exposure to high-rise buildings and large residential developments

• Hands-on experience in BOQ preparation, billing (RA bills), and cost control

• Good understanding of civil, finishing, and MEP packages

• Experience working with real estate developers preferred (not just contractors/consultants)

• Proficiency in Excel and ERP systems

• It is a Full Time Manufacturing job for candidates with 5 - 6+ years Experience.