Quantity Surveyor

Job description

SJ Group, a global urban and infrastructure consultancy with over 75 years of project delivery, is looking for a Quantity Surveyor in Chattogram who will be responsible for overseeing the building [Architectural, Civil & MEP] project costs, from the initial calculations to the final figures. Work with a multidisciplinary team and play a role in the financial success of the ongoing construction project. All applications must be submitted online through the employer's careers site.

Responsibilities

• Review all contractual documents, BOQs, technical specifications, drawings, tender schedules, and rate analyses to understand project scope and cost implications
• Establish and maintain the cost baseline by validating quantities, rates, and contract value elements at the project outset
• Conduct detailed quantity take-offs from construction drawings and reconcile them with tender BOQ quantities
• Prepare, review, and verify detailed quantity measurement sheets for all civil, structural, MEP, architectural, external works, and specialized packages
• Prepare and certify Interim Payment Certificates (IPCs), ensuring accurate assessment of progress and compliance with contract terms
• Evaluate contractor claims, additional works, and rate applications, and assess entitlement in line with contractual provisions
• Evaluate Variation Orders (VOs) with clear breakdowns of quantities, rates, productivity allowances, and justification reports
• Track and monitor project expenditures and ensure alignment with approved budgets and cashflow plans

Requirements

• BSc in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics or Civil Engineering from any reputed university
• Minimum 8 years of experience in quantity surveying, cost control, and contract administration within construction, consultancy, or PMC environments
• Proven experience in managing commercial aspects of building construction projects
• Strong exposure to BOQs, rate analyses, tender evaluations, and cost reporting

Skills

• BOQ
• Contract Administration
• Cost Control
• Interim Payment Certificates
• Quantity Surveying