quantity surveyor
Quantity surveyors have under their helm complete management of the cost involved in building and construction projects from the inception of the project until the delivery. They strive for an efficient use of the resources whilst keeping an eye on quality, quality standards, and client's requirements.
Also called: quantity survey specialist, QS, quantity survey consultant, quantity survey professional, development project cost manager, construction cost consultant, graduate quantity surveyor, building estimator
- 19
- essential skills
- 22
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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Essential skills
19- advise on construction materials
- building codes
- building construction principles
- calculate needs for construction supplies
- communicate with construction crews
- construction industry
- control of expenses
- cost management
- finish project within budget
- identify customer objectives
- keep records of work progress
- manage budgets
- manage contracts
- order construction supplies
- oversee construction project
- perform cost accounting activities
- prepare construction documents
- quantity surveying
- urban planning law
Optional skills
22- advise architects
- advise on risk management
- audit contractors
- carry out tendering
- check construction compliance
- civil engineering
- civil law
- communicate with customers
- contract law
- coordinate construction activities
- ensure compliance with construction project deadline
- estimate profitability
- follow the statutory obligations
- liaise with financiers
- monitor construction site
- monitor contractor performance
- monitor parameters' compliance in construction projects
- Monte Carlo simulation
- project management
- provide cost benefit analysis reports
- quality standards
- real estate market
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