Quantity Surveyor (Civil & Structural)

I. Overview of the Position

The Quantity Surveyor Structural & Civil Works is responsible for accurate quantity take-offs, preparation of Bills of Materials (BOM), General Material Quantities (GMQ), rebar cutting lists / Bar Bending Schedules (BBS), unit rate derivation, mark-up computation, cost control, progress billing, and commercial management for all structural and civil works.

The role ensures that quantities, rates, and mark-ups are technically sound, commercially competitive, contract-compliant, system-based, and auditable, supporting both project execution and profitability.

II. Duties and Responsibilities

A. Proposal & Costing Responsibilities

a) Review bid documents, including:

Concept and schematic drawings

Tender drawings and specifications

Bid instructions and commercial conditions

b) Perform preliminary and detailed quantity take-offs for:

Structural works

Civil and site development works

c) Prepare concept-level and detailed BOQs for proposal submission

d) Generate preliminary BOM, GMQ, and rebar BBS based on available drawings and assumptions

B. Unit Rate Derivation & Pricing

a) Develop unit rates for structural and civil items using:

Labor productivity assumptions

Material cost benchmarks

Equipment and plant utilization

Wastage and loss factors

b) Prepare rate build-up analyses clearly showing:

Direct costs

Indirect costs

Equipment and preliminaries

c) Apply and analyze mark-ups, including:

Overhead

Profit

Risk allowance

Contingency provisions

d) Ensure proposed rates are:

Competitive in the market

Aligned with project risk profile

Consistent with company margin targets

C. Commercial Risk & Value Engineering

a) Identify:

Quantity risks

Design gaps or ambiguities

Under-scoped or over-scoped items

b) Flag commercial risks that may affect cost, time, or margin

c) Propose value engineering options to:

Optimize structural systems

Reduce material quantities

Improve constructability without compromising safety or quality

d) Assist management in bid/no-bid evaluations

D. Coordination & Proposal Support

a) Coordinate closely with:

Design / Engineering team

Proposal / Business Development team

Procurement for budgetary quotations

Validate supplier and subcontractor budgetary quotes

b) Support preparation of:

Cost summaries

Bid pricing schedules

Clarifications and tender queries

Assist in post-bid negotiations and clarifications with clients or consultants

E. Documentation & Handover

a) Maintain proper documentation of:

Quantity assumptions

Rate build-ups

Mark-up strategy

b) Prepare commercial handover documents for the project team upon award, including:

Approved proposal quantities

Unit rates and assumptions

Identified risks and exclusions

c) Ensure smooth transition from proposal stage to project execution stage

III. Educational Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Quantity Surveying & Construction Management

(Licensed Civil Engineer is an advantage)

IV. Skills and Competencies Required

A. Experience Requirements

Minimum 35 years experience in:

• Structural and Civil Quantity Surveying
• Unit rate derivation and cost build-ups

Proven experience in:

• Reinforced concrete and civil works
• Contractor-side commercial management

Experience using QS systems and structured cost control tools is required

B. Technical Skills

Strong expertise in:

• Quantity take-offs
• BOM, GMQ, and BBS preparation
• Unit rate derivation and mark-up analysis

Advanced proficiency in:

• Microsoft Excel (rate build-ups, dashboards, sensitivity analysis)

Working knowledge of:

• AutoCAD
• QS and cost control systems
• BIM-based quantity and costing tools (advantage)

Knowledge of:

• Philippine construction standards
• Contract measurement and claims principles