ROLE OF QUANTITY

SURVEYOR
 Role of Quantity Surveyor

 Study and interpretation of drawings

 Taking off quantities from drawings
 Preparing bill of quantities
 Preparing specifications
 Analysis of rates
 Market survey
 Preparation of tenders for sub contracting
 Filling up tenders for quoting
 Role of Quantity Surveyor

 Analyzing the implications of conditions in

tenders for government/Public
sector/Private works
 Role of Quantity Surveyor

Legal knowledge
 Contract Laws
 FIDIC
 Labour Laws
 Environmental Laws
 Taxation
 Conciliation and Arbitration
 Role of Quantity Surveyor

Commercial knowledge:
 Market Rates/ schedule of rates
 Product specifications
 New Technologies
 Construction Economics
 Role of Quantity Surveyor

Technical skills:
 Soft wares for quantification and estimation
 Drafting tender conditions
 Rate Analysis
 Tender Analysis
 Project management soft ware like MS Project,
Primavera
 Roads estimation Soft ware
 IS/IRC Specifications, Basic Design knowledge
 Role of Quantity Surveyor

Management/ soft Skills:

 English language
 Good communication skills
 Interpersonal management skills
 Management of contractors and trade
personal
 Role of Quantity Surveyor

Contract Management:
 Selection of type of contract, selection of
contractors
 Understanding contract conditions and
their interpretation
 Progress reports, Monitoring
 Measurements, Billing and Payments
 Resolving disputes
 Post contract management
 Advice to the management