MEP Quantity Surveyor & Commercial Engineer

Department: MEP & Building Services

Parent Department: Project Management

Reporting To: VP – MEP & Building Services

Experience: Approximately 10 years

Qualification: B.E. / B.Tech in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Role Purpose To manage the quantity surveying, commercial evaluation, cost control and bill certification activities for MEP works across all ongoing projects of the organisation.

The role will have centralised responsibility for reviewing and certifying all MEP contractor bills received from project sites, ensuring that quantities claimed are accurate, work is physically executed, contractual terms are adhered to and costs are within approved budgets.

The position will cover both pre-contract and post-contract activities, including drawing-based quantity take-offs, BOQ preparation, estimation, tender evaluation, contractor bill verification, site measurement validation, certification and commercial MIS.

The role requires robust MEP technical knowledge, hands-on AutoCAD proficiency and the ability to independently evaluate quantities, drawings, site execution and commercial claims.

Key Responsibilities

1. Pre-Contract Quantity Surveying

- Study architectural, structural and integrated MEP drawings to identify the complete scope of MEP works.
- Prepare detailed quantity take-offs for electrical, HVAC, plumbing, firefighting and other MEP services.
- Prepare and validate BOQs based on drawings, technical specifications and project requirements.
- Review consultant-prepared BOQs and identify omissions, discrepancies and quantity variations.
- Support cost estimation, budget preparation and tender documentation.
- Evaluate contractor quotations and conduct technical-commercial comparisons.
- Identify opportunities for cost optimisation without compromising quality or project specifications.

2. Centralised MEP Bill Verification & Certification – All Projects

- Take ownership of the verification and certification of all MEP contractor RA bills and final bills submitted across projects.
- Independently verify contractor bills against approved BOQs, work orders, contractual terms, approved drawings and actual site progress.




- Validate quantities claimed by contractors through drawing-based verification, measurement records and physical site verification wherever required.
- Coordinate with respective Project Managers, site MEP engineers and execution teams to confirm actual work completion.
- Conduct joint measurements at project sites wherever necessary to establish the accuracy of claimed quantities.
- Verify material consumption, installation quantities, completed work and applicable contractual rates.
- Review extra items, deviation statements, variation claims and additional work proposals before certification.
- Ensure that no unsupported, duplicate, excess or unexecuted quantities are certified.
- Certify technically and commercially verified MEP bills before forwarding them for the prescribed approval and Finance payment process.
- Maintain a centralised project-wise register of bills received, verified, certified, returned for correction and pending.
- Track certified amounts, deductions, retention, advances and outstanding contractor claims.
- Ensure timely certification without compromising verification standards.

3. AutoCAD & Drawing-Based Quantity Verification

- Read and interpret electrical and integrated MEP drawings.
- Use AutoCAD to measure, extract and validate quantities directly from drawing soft copies.
- Cross-verify BOQ quantities against approved drawings and revised drawings.
- Identify discrepancies between drawings, BOQs and contractor claims.
- Track drawing revisions and their impact on quantities and project costs.

4. Cost Monitoring & Commercial Control

- Monitor MEP package costs against approved project budgets.
- Track quantity variations and their commercial implications.
- Identify cost overruns and potential savings.
- Prepare project-wise MEP cost statements and commercial MIS.




- Monitor committed costs, certified bills, pending claims and balance contract values.
- Support reconciliation of quantities and final account settlements.

5. Coordination & Stakeholder Management

- Coordinate with the VP – MEP & Building Services, Project Managers, site execution teams, Procurement, Contracts and Finance.
- Coordinate with respective project teams to validate physical progress and measurements before bill certification.
- Work with consultants and contractors to resolve quantity and billing discrepancies.
- Obtain necessary technical validation and approvals for deviations and additional items.
- Ensure commercial documentation is complete before bill certification and payment processing.
- Maintain a consistent MEP bill verification and certification process across all projects.

Educational Qualification

- B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
- Additional qualifications in Quantity Surveying or Contract Management will be an advantage.

Experience & Technical Skills

- Approximately 10 years of experience in MEP Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management.
- Strong experience in both pre-contract and post-contract QS activities.
- Hands-on AutoCAD knowledge (mandatory).
- Excellent understanding of electrical, HVAC, plumbing and firefighting systems.
- Experience in BOQ preparation, quantity take-offs, estimation and contractor RA bill verification.
- Experience in site measurement verification, bill certification, variation analysis, cost control and final account settlements.
- Exposure to high-rise residential and commercial projects with established real estate developers or MEP contracting companies.

Key Competencies

- Strong commercial and analytical skills.
- Accuracy in quantity calculations and bill verification.
- Understanding of MEP drawings and specifications.
- Contractual and commercial awareness.
- Strong coordination and negotiation skills.
- Ability to independently assess contractor claims and certify bills based on actual execution and contractual provisions.
- Strong ownership and accountability across multiple projects.

📌 MEP Quantity Surveyor & Commercial Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 M5 Mahendra Homes
📍 Bengaluru