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A quantity surveyor manages all costs relating to building and civil engineering projects, from the initial calculations to the final figures.
Surveyors seek to minimise the costs of a project and enhance value for money, while still achieving the required standards and quality. Many of these are specified by statutory building regulations, which the surveyor needs to understand and adhere to.
A quantity surveyor may work for either the client or the contractor, working in an office or on site. They are involved in a project from the start, preparing estimates and costs of the work.
When the project is in progress, quantity surveyors keep track of any variations to the contract that may affect costs and create reports to show profitability.
The title of the job may also be referred to as a construction cost consultant or commercial manager.
Typical work activities
Responsibilities vary depending on the nature and stage of the project being worked on, but can include:
Areas that may be worked on once the surveyor has experience and specialised knowledge include:
A quantity surveyor (QS) is a professional working within the construction industry concerned with construction costs and contracts. Services provided by a quantity surveyor may include: Cost planning and commercial management throughout the entire life cycle of the project from inception to post-completion.
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answer added by ALLAH NAWAZ ANJUM currently unemployed, searching civil engineer job
"QS" stand for Quantity surveyor, mean collecting information about cost,material, and labour before execution of work
Mathematical process used in estimating cost of a new building construction, improvement, or reproduction.
A quantity surveyor (QS) ... Value engineering; Risk management and calculation; Procurement advice and assistance during the tendering procedures;
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