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Construction projects can be incredibly
expensive and construction managers and
clients often want to keep costs as low as
possible. This is often accomplished by
hiring a quantity surveyor, a specialist who
oversees the quantity of materials and
workers found at the construction site, with
the effort of minimizing the amount of
materials used.
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By Charles Pearson, eHow Contributor
Identification
Quantity surveyors are individuals who work specifically in the construction
industry. Surveyors are responsible for making sure that the construction
company stays within budget. They purchase all of the needed materials for
construction and they also are responsible for hiring. They must accurately
measure the amount of materials needed and they must also be aware of how
much manpower is needed to finish the construction job within the allotted
time. Quantity surveyors are also the workers who scope out land to determine
whether it should be purchased by a construction company. The quantity
surveyor must come up with cost plans, cost strategies, value engineering, life
cycle costing and sustainability costing and present them to the client. She must
also negotiate with contractors in order to get clients the best possible deals.
Conditions
Quantity surveyors can be found both in offices---which are usually clean and
well lit---and construction sites. Several trips often need to be made to the
construction site in order to make decisions. Quantity surveyors who are
responsible for several construction projects at once often have to travel
extensively. Some quantity surveyors have to manage construction projects
overseas, which might require them to live in an international setting. They
usually work 40 hours a week, though during project deadlines, quantity
surveyors might have to work longer hours.
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Education
Quantity surveyors usually need a bachelor's degree in quantity surveying,
construction or civil engineering. They must have the ability to understand
construction plans. Quantity surveyors must have excellent communication
skills in order to communicate both with the workers, contractors and with
clients. They must also be able to use cost estimation software. Surveyors must
have the ability to listen and fully understand the expectations of the clients.
They must also have planning, time management, prioritization, multi-tasking
and documentation skills.
Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that 551,000 construction
managers held jobs in 2008. Between 2008 and 2018, the need for construction
managers was expected to increase 17 percent. Quantity surveyors are a
subsection of construction managers. The BLS did not present specific
information on how much quantity surveying is expected to grow.
Earnings
According to the BLS, the median earnings for construction workers was
$79,860 in 2008. The highest 10 percent earned $145,920 and the lowest 10
percent earned $47,000.
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