Key Quantity Surveyor Skills
Quantity Take-off & Measurement
BOQ Preparation
Cost Estimation & Costing
Rate Analysis
Contractor Billing & Bill Verification
Quantity Verification
Variation / Change Order Management
Material Quantity Calculation
Project Cost Control
Tendering & Vendor Quotation Comparison
Final Account Preparation
Budget Preparation & Monitoring
Site Measurement
Reading Architectural & Interior Drawings
Knowledge of Civil & Interior Works
Contractor & Vendor Coordination
Strong MS Excel skills
Knowledge of AutoCAD for drawing and quantity reference
Good analytical and numerical skills
Negotiation and commercial skills
Documentation and reporting
Good communication and coordination skills
For Interior Projects – Important Skills
Since PencilSketch mainly handles corporate/workplace interior projects, I would particularly look for candidates with experience in:
Interior BOQ + Quantity Take-off + Civil Works + Flooring + False Ceiling + Partition + Joinery + Furniture + Painting + Electrical/MEP coordination + Vendor Billing + Rate Analysis + Cost Control.