Billing Engineer

A. Drawings, BOQ & Contract

1. Drawing reading: Read and interpret AutoCAD GA, structural and shop/fabrication drawings and BOMs; extract steel tonnage, sheeting area, bolts, painting area and other billable quantities.

2. Work order & BOQ verification: Check work order, BOQ, approved drawings, rates, units and billing terms before billing. Flag discrepancies in writing and get clarification before raising bills.

3. Project-wise BOQ master sheet: Prepare and maintain a master BOQ for each project from approved drawings descriptions, quantities, rates, amounts. Update after every RA Bill.

4. Extra items & variations: Record every extra item, excess quantity, deviation and variation. Get written client approval and rate agreement before billing it.

B. Measurement & Progress

1. Progress capture: Collect verified daily/weekly progress from every site (fabricated, dispatched, erected, painted, sheeted) and convert it into billable quantities.

2. Measurement records: Prepare measurement sheets, joint measurement records (JMR), dispatch/erection and inspection records to support each bill.

3. Site visits: Visit sites for quantity verification, joint measurement and resolving billing disputes.

4. Site team follow-up: Follow up with site engineers and supervisors for accurate, timely progress reports.

C. RA Billing & Certification

1. RA Bills: Prepare Running Account Bills as per work order, approved BOQ, contract terms and actual measurement, including stage-wise billing (supply / fabrication / erection / painting) where applicable.

2. Client coordination: Coordinate with client and PMC/consultants for joint measurement, submission, verification, reconciliation and certification of RA Bills.

3. Monthly billing plan: Prepare a monthly billing target for each project by the 1st of the month; bill completed work without delay.

4. Final bill & reconciliation: Prepare final bills, material reconciliation (steel issued vs consumed vs billed, scrap/wastage) and closure documents.

D. Tracking & Recovery

1. Billing tracker: Maintain a project-wise tracker of work order value, BOQ quantity/value, previous/current/cumulative RA Bills, balance quantities, bills submitted/certified/paid, deductions, retention and outstanding.

2. Payment follow-up: Work with Accounts to track certified bills, payment due dates, retention release and outstanding receivables.

3. Documentation: Maintain digital and physical files of work orders, BOQs, RA Bills, certifications, debit notes and correspondence.