Arcedior
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arcedior.com
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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
Strong 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).
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