Quantity Surveyor

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Job Description – Quantity Surveyor – Transportation | 5+ Years

Position Summary

Quantity Surveyor with five plus years experience in Transportation infrastructure and Aviation projects to support pre-contract quantity surveying activities, including BOQ preparation, quantity take-offs, cost estimation, rate analysis, specifications, and tender documentation.

Reporting structure

• Reports to QS manager in Transportation group with functionally tagged with Aviation QS leader for Aviation related projects connected engagements , delivery, L&M
• Works closely with Design Discipline Leads, Project Managers, Pavement, Drainage, Utilities, AGL, Structures, CAD/BIM/Digital Delivery Teams, Commercial and Contracts Management Teams.
  
  

Experience

• Minimum 5 plus years of proven Quantity Surveying experience in airport and large-scale Transportation infrastructure projects to support pre-contract quantity surveying activities, including BOQ preparation, quantity take-offs, cost estimation, rate analysis, specifications, and tender documentation
• Work experience on global projects and standards is desired in this role
• Experience in aviation projects and working in greenfield and live operational environments will be an added advantage.
  
  

Specific skill

• The role requires strong technical knowledge of civil and airport infrastructure works, with experience in Advanced MS Excel, AutoCAD and BIM-based quantity extraction, Civil 3D earthwork calculations, and digital quantity surveying workflows
• Experience working on multidisciplinary projects involving civil, utilities, drainage, pavement, and building infrastructure
• Exposure to all project phases, including Concept Design, Detailed Design, Tendering, Construction Support, and As-Built stages
• Experience in coordinating with internal and external stakeholders within a design consultancy or EPC environment
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed BOQs and quantity take-offs for Transportation projects , Aviation runways, taxiways, aprons, drainage, utilities, AGL, roads, and terminal facilities from drawings, BIM/Revit models, and Civil 3D deliverables on Indian local or global projects.
• Develop quantity schedules, cost estimates, rate analyses, and Engineer's Estimates for aviation and infrastructure projects
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary design teams to ensure accurate quantities throughout all project stages
• Support preparation of tender BOQs, pricing schedules, and contract documentation
• Assess quantity and cost impacts of design changes and support value engineering initiatives
• Proficiency in working with IS1200, MORTH, POMI, CESMM4, NRM, or other international standard and methods of measurement.
• Working level understanding of cost estimation Report preparation.
• Knowledge of variations, payment applications, and subcontract administration.
  
  

Here's what you'll need

Education

• BE / B.Tech in Civil Engineering (Mandatory)
• Master's or bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Quantity Surveying and Contract Management (NICMAR etc)
• A chartered or working towards chartership with globally recognised institution i.e. MRICS (Royal institute of chartered Surveyors, UK) is an advantage.
  
  

Software Skills

• Mandatory Advanced Microsoft Excel, AutoCAD, Revit-based Quantity Take-off Tools
• Desired Civil 3D, BIM-based Quantity Take-off Tools, Cost X, Bluebeam, Cubit, or similar QS software is preferred.
• Microsoft Project (Working level Knowledge)
• Primavera P6 (working /Basic Knowledge)
  
  

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