Quantity Surveyor

Role & responsibilities

• Quantity Take-offs: Carry out detailed and accurate quantity take-offs from architectural, structural and services drawings for all tender submissions civil, finishing, MEP coordination and external works.
• Rate Analysis: Prepare complete rate analysis for all items labour, material, equipment and overheads grounded in current Coimbatore market rates.
• Tender Workings: Build and maintain item-wise tender workings in MS Excel; structure and present them clearly for management review and submission.
• BOQ Preparation: Prepare Bills of Quantities (BOQ) and detailed cost estimates aligned with tender specifications and drawings.
• Tender Document Study: Study tender documents, scope of work, special conditions and specifications thoroughly before pricing flag ambiguities or scope gaps to management.
• Tender Submission: Compile and submit complete tender packages within deadlines — drawings, BOQ, covering letter, rate schedules and supporting documents.
• Tender Register: Maintain a tender register tracking all bids submitted, outcomes and post-tender feedback for future reference.
• Market Benchmarking: Analyse competitor rates and post-tender comparisons to sharpen future pricing accuracy.
• Billing: Prepare and verify subcontractor bills and client billing statements for assigned projects.
• RA Bills: Verify RA bills against certified work progress and contract terms.
• Reconciliation: Perform material reconciliation — track issued quantities against actual consumption.
• Site Visits: Carry out occasional site visits to verify quantities and progress for billing purposes.

Preferred candidate profile

• B.E. / B.Tech in Civil Engineering
• 3 to 8 years of QS experience with demonstrated strength in tendering, quantity take-offs and rate analysis — this is non-negotiable
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel — must be able to build and manage detailed tender workings independently
• Strong ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings for take-off purposes
• Experience pricing residential, commercial, institutional or industrial building projects
• Knowledge of current construction material and labour rates in the Coimbatore / Tamil Nadu market
• High accuracy and attention to detail in quantity calculations — errors in tendering are costly
• Ability to work under deadline pressure and manage multiple tender submissions simultaneously
• Candidates currently based in Coimbatore or willing to relocate strongly preferred
• Good communication in Tamil and basic written English for correspondence and report

Perks and benefits