Job Title
Manager – Quantity Surveyor
Job Description Summary
To manage quantity estimation, contractor billing, client billing, cost control, measurement verification, and contract administration to ensure financial efficiency and contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
Job Description
Qualification
- B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering
- Diploma in Civil Engineering (with relevant experience)
- Additional certification in Quantity Surveying, Contracts Management, or Cost Management preferred
Key Responsibilities
Quantity Estimation & Take-Offs
- Prepare quantity take-offs from drawings and specifications.
- Verify BOQ quantities and identify discrepancies.
- Prepare detailed quantity estimates for civil, architectural, and MEP works.
- Support tendering and procurement teams with quantity inputs.
- Prepare variation and deviation statements.
Contractor Billing
- Verify contractor RA (Running Account) bills.
- Check measurements against executed work.
- Ensure bills comply with contractual conditions.
- Prepare certification recommendations for payment.
- Maintain billing registers and payment trackers.
Client Billing
- Prepare client invoices and supporting documentation.
- Track certification and payment status.
- Coordinate with finance teams for invoicing and collections.
- Reconcile client-certified quantities with contractor payments.
Measurement & Site Verification
- Conduct site measurements and quantity verification.
- Record measurements in Measurement Books (MB).
- Verify joint measurements with contractors and clients.
- Ensure quantities claimed are physically executed.
Cost Control & Monitoring
- Monitor project costs against budget.
- Prepare cost reports and forecasts.
- Track committed costs and expenditure.
- Identify cost overruns and recommend corrective actions.
- Support value engineering initiatives.
Contract Administration
- Interpret contract conditions and payment clauses.
- Evaluate variation orders and extra item claims.
- Assist in preparation of change orders.
- Maintain records related to contractual correspondence.
- Support claim and dispute management.
Material Reconciliation
- Prepare material reconciliation statements.
- Monitor material consumption against theoretical quantities.
- Identify wastages and abnormal variances.
- Track free issue and contractor-supplied materials.
MIS & Reporting
- Prepare weekly and monthly commercial reports.
- Maintain billing and cost databases.
- Generate cash flow forecasts.
- Track project revenue and profitability.
- Prepare management dashboards and presentations.
Coordination
- Coordinate with project managers, planning engineers, site engineers, contractors, consultants, and clients.
- Support procurement team in quantity verification for purchase orders.
- Assist finance team during audits and payment processing.
Key Deliverables
- Quantity Take-Off Reports
- BOQ Verification Reports
- Contractor RA Bill Certifications
- Client Billing Statements
- Variation & Change Order Registers
- Material Reconciliation Reports
- Monthly Cost Reports
- Cash Flow Forecasts
- Commercial MIS Reports
- Final Account Statements
Technical Skills
- Quantity Take-Off and Estimation
- BOQ Preparation
- Cost Management
- Billing & Certification
- Contract Administration
- Rate Analysis
- Material Reconciliation
- Measurement Verification
Software Skills
- MS Excel (Advanced)
- AutoCAD
- ERP Systems (SAP/Oracle)
- MS Project / Primavera P6
- CostX / Candy / PlanSwift (preferred)
- Power BI (preferred)
Why join Cushman & Wakefield?
As one of the leading global real estate services firms transforming the way people work, shop and live working at Cushman & Wakefield means you will benefit from;
- Being part of a growing global company;
- Career development and a promote from within culture;
- An organisation committed to Diversity and Inclusion
We're committed to providing work-life balance for our people in an inclusive, rewarding environment.
We achieve this by providing a flexible and agile work environment by focusing on technology and autonomy to help our people achieve their career ambitions. We focus on career progression and foster a promotion from within culture, leveraging global opportunities to ensure we retain our top talent. We encourage continuous learning and development opportunities to develop personal, professional and technical capabilities, and we reward with a comprehensive employee benefits program.
We have a vision of the future, where people simply belong.
That's why we support and celebrate inclusive causes, not just on days of recognition throughout the year, but every day. We embrace diversity across race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or persons with disabilities or protected veteran status.
We ensure DEI is part of our DNA as a global community - it means we go way beyond than just talking about it - we live it. If you want to live it too, join us.
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