Position Overview The Quantity Surveyor / Estimation Lead is responsible for project estimation, quantity surveying, cost planning, budgeting, BOQ preparation, tender costing, and commercial analysis for interior fit-out, turnkey, furniture, joinery, MEP, procurement, and construction projects.

The role ensures accurate project costing, profitability, commercial risk management, procurement support, and cost optimization from project inception through execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Quantity Take-Off & BOQ Preparation

- Prepare detailed Quantity Take-Offs (QTO) from architectural, interior, structural, MEP, shop, and IFC drawings.
- Develop BOQs, material schedules, procurement schedules, and quantity reports.
- Ensure accurate measurements using area, volume, linear, weight, and unit-based calculations.

2. Cost Estimation & Budgeting

- Prepare detailed cost estimates for:
- Interior Fit-Out
- Furniture & Joinery
- Civil & Architectural Works
- MEP Services
- Soft Furnishings
- Specialty Items
- Develop concept, preliminary, execution, procurement, and project budgets.

3. Labour & Resource Planning

- Estimate manpower requirements, productivity, crew composition, installation costs, and labour budgets.
- Prepare labour productivity models and resource planning schedules.

4. Cost Engineering & Value Engineering

- Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve productivity, optimize materials, and enhance procurement strategies while maintaining quality.

5. Vendor & Procurement Cost Analysis

- Evaluate supplier quotations, validate costs, benchmark vendor pricing, and support procurement negotiations.
- Develop material rate libraries and cost databases.

6. Logistics & Packaging Costing

- Estimate transportation, packaging, freight, handling, insurance, customs, and installation costs for domestic and international projects.

7. Tendering & Commercial Support

- Prepare tender BOQs,



pricing sheets, commercial proposals, bid analysis, contingency plans, and participate in commercial negotiations.

8. Cost Control & Risk Management

- Monitor project budgets, material consumption, labour costs, variations, and change orders.
- Prepare cost variance reports, commercial dashboards, and risk assessments.

9. Cost Database Management

Maintain and regularly update

- Material Rate Libraries
- Labour Cost Libraries
- Vendor Database
- Historical Cost Database
- Productivity Benchmarks
- Logistics Cost Database

Technical Skills

Robust knowledge of

- Interior Fit-Out
- Furniture & Joinery
- Civil & Architectural Works
- MEP Systems
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Construction Methodologies
- Cost Engineering & Commercial Management

Software Skills

Mandatory

- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- AutoCAD
- Power BI
- MS Project

Preferred

- CostX
- PlanSwift
- Bluebeam
- Cubit
- Revit
- Navisworks
- SAP / Oracle ERP

Key Deliverables

- BOQs & Quantity Take-Off Reports
- Project Cost Estimates
- Tender Costing Packages
- Procurement Budgets
- Labour & Material Cost Analysis
- Vendor Evaluation Reports
- Value Engineering Reports
- Cost Control Dashboards
- Commercial Risk Reports

KPIs

- Estimation Accuracy (±3–5%)
- BOQ Accuracy
- Budget Adherence
- Margin Protection
- Procurement Cost Savings
- Tender Success Rate
- Value Engineering Savings
- Commercial Risk Reduction

Experience

- Quantity Surveyor: 5–8 Years
- Senior Quantity Surveyor: 8–12 Years
- Estimation Manager: 12–18 Years
- Senior Estimation Manager: 15+ Years

Preferred Industry Experience:

- Interior Fit-Out
- Turnkey Projects
- Furniture & Joinery
- Construction
- Procurement & Supply Chain

Educational Qualification

- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related field.
- Preferred Certifications: RICS, MRICS, PMP, CCM, Certified Cost Professional (CCP).

📌 Cost Estimator (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Arcedior
📍 Ahmedabad