Quantity Surveyor (Construction & Engineering Company)

The candidate required to work at Karawang, Indonesia. Client Overview Our client is an Indonesian construction and engineering company specializing in construction contracting, engineering coordination, and project delivery. The company supports multidisciplinary projects involving civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) works, with a focus on aligning technical

requirements, construction activities, and project cost management. Through collaboration among engineering, procurement, construction, and project management teams, the company aims to deliver projects efficiently while maintaining cost accuracy, quality standards, and commercial accountability. With project assignments across several major cities in Indonesia, the company continues to strengthen its engineering and project delivery capabilities.

Job Role The Quantity Surveyor (QS) will be responsible for managing construction cost estimation and financial control throughout the project lifecycle. Key activities include quantity take-offs, Bills of Quantities (BOQ) preparation, project budgeting, tender pricing, contract valuation, progress payment assessments, and final settlements.

The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, procurement, construction, project management, and finance teams to evaluate project costs, monitor budget variances, assess design changes, and manage variation orders. The role also involves preparing commercial documentation and coordinating with project owners, contractors, and auditors to ensure accurate cost verification, effective budget control, and project profitability.

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Responsibilities Calculate and verify quantities for architectural, structural, steel structure, and MEP works based on construction drawings, design changes, and site conditions, and prepare accurate Bills of Quantities (BOQ). Prepare project budgets, cost estimates, and tender quotations covering labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and other construction expenses.

Review contract provisions related to quantities, unit prices, payment terms, and settlements while maintaining project cost registers and monitoring actual costs against budgets. Identify cost deviations, analyze their causes, and recommend appropriate cost control measures to maintain project financial performance.

Prepare progress payment applications, verify contractor quantities and supporting documentation, and coordinate payment assessments and final settlements with project owners, contractors, and auditors. Manage documentation for design changes, site instructions, and variation orders, including calculating additional quantities and costs and evaluating their impact on project budgets. Estimate material

requirements, compare supplier quotations, analyze major construction material costs, and coordinate with procurement teams to support cost-effective purchasing decisions. Collaborate with BIM teams to verify model-based quantities and reconcile quantity take-offs with project budgets and construction

requirements. Maintain and archive project budgets, quotations, contracts, variation records, progress payment documents, and final settlement records to ensure accurate and traceable commercial documentation. Candidate

Requirements Bachelor's degree (S1) in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related field. Minimum 2–3 years of experience in Quantity Surveying, Construction Cost Estimation, or Project Cost Control within construction, engineering, or MEP projects. Hands-on experience in quantity take-offs, BOQ preparation, project budgeting, tender pricing, and construction cost estimation.

Practical experience in contract valuation, progress payment calculations, variation orders, final settlements, and project cost monitoring. Ability to interpret architectural, structural, steel structure, and MEP construction drawings and coordinate effectively with engineering, procurement, and project management teams. Strong knowledge of construction quantity measurement, cost estimation principles, BOQ preparation, and construction commercial practices.

Proficiency in project budgeting, tender pricing, material cost analysis, actual-versus-budget variance analysis, progress payments, and final settlement procedures. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and AutoCAD for quantity calculations, cost analysis, and construction documentation. Familiarity with Glodon, Luban, or other construction quantity take-off and cost estimation software; experience with BIM-based quantity take-offs is an advantage.

Strong numerical accuracy, analytical thinking, cost awareness, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills. Ability to identify discrepancies in quantities, material prices, and construction costs and recommend appropriate cost control measures. Effective communication and cross-functional coordination skills when working with design, procurement, construction, project management, and finance teams. Ability to work independently, manage multiple project

requirements, and adapt to construction site conditions and project schedules. Professional English proficiency in speaking and writing for business communication, technical coordination, and project documentation. Chinese language proficiency is an advantage. Job Code: #915.