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 Responsibilities1. 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.
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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.
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📌 Senior Quantity Surveyor (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Arcedior
📍 Ahmedabad