Quantity Surveyor – Cost Estimation & Business Development

Job Requirements

5–10 years' experience

B.E./B. Tech Civil / Diploma in Civil Engineering

Experience in Quantity Surveying, Cost Estimation, BOQ preparation, Tendering and Commercial activities in Highway / Infrastructure / EPC / Construction projects.

Exposure to project costing, rate analysis, bid preparation and Business Development activities preferred.

Job Responsibilities

Prepare comprehensive project cost estimates for highway, infrastructure and EPC projects using the project scope, drawings, specifications and all available project information.

Create, compile and review BOQ (Bill of Quantities), carry out quantity take-offs, and compute item-wise costs.

Perform in-depth rate analysis for civil, structural, road, highway and infrastructure works.

Formulate project-wise estimates covering material, labour, equipment, subcontractor and other cost elements associated with the project.

Prepare cost sheets, estimation summaries and comparative statements for management review.

Support development of tender estimates, commercial bids and proposals for new projects.

Review tender documents, BOQs, specifications, scope of work, contractual requirements and commercial conditions in coordination with the contracts department.

Coordinate with Business Development, Estimation, Projects, Procurement and Finance teams to develop competitive and commercially viable bids.

Collect and assess quotations from vendors/subcontractors and benchmark rates to ensure estimate accuracy and competitiveness.

Maintain and update rate databases, including material rates, labour rates, and historical project cost information to support future estimation and bidding activities.

Participate in pre-bid meetings, client discussions, site visits and tender clarification meetings, as required.

Work with internal technical teams to ensure that technical proposals and cost estimates are consistent with the project scope and execution methodology.

Evaluate project risks, exclusions, assumptions and other cost-impacting factors while preparing estimates.

Assist in preparing cash-flow projections, cost benchmarks and project profitability analysis in coordination with Finance and Commercial teams.

Review and compare estimated costs against actual project costs, and provide inputs for cost variance analysis and improved estimation accuracy.

Maintain complete documentation covering estimates, BOQs, rate analysis, quotations, tender submissions and commercial assumptions.

Support post-bid discussions, negotiations and revisions to commercial proposals as needed.

Build and maintain a database covering market rates, competitors, subcontractors, suppliers and project cost benchmarks.

Track project costs against approved budgets and identify cost overruns