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In short, it covers everything related to cost and quantity.
During Pre-construction Stage:
Quantity surveyors can help with feasibility studies for a project. They can roughly estimate what’s involved in the project, based on measurements of the designer’s or client’s sketches.
The quantity surveyor studies the architects’ and engineers’ plans, identifies the costs involved, and then sets an overall estimated budget for the project.
The quantity surveyor can then plan costs to help the design team stay within the project budget using practical solutions. This is called value engineering.
The final detailed estimate is prepared by the quantity surveyor, together with a project architect. This is the basis for evaluating tenders.
Construction Stage:
Once the building starts, the quantity surveyor can provide cash flow data so the client can arrange the finances needed for each stage of the project.
The quantity surveyor can also assess cost effects when changes to the project occur, such as delays, and agree on ‘variation’ with contractors.
The quantity surveyor can provide a bank with a project report and help a client by preparing draw down certificates for money to be loaned by the bank.
Resolving disputes between clients, designers and building contractors is another role in some projects.
Post-construction:
The quantity surveyor can prepare a statement of final account, which records the actual costs for all sections of the job.
Quantity surveyors’ main roles comprise the following:
• Managing the financial issues for any kind of construction project.
• Working to keep the project implementation on time and within specified budget of a project.
• Making sure that construction costs and production are managed efficiently.
• Resolving disputes between contracting parties.
Inception to demolition of a project and in between including technical advise along side management.
Prepare contract documents,schedule of rates during the construction period,interim valuations,cost analysis and giving cost information at all stages of the contract.
Quantity surveyor duties typically include: Conducting feasibility studies to estimate materials, time and labour costs. Preparing, negotiating and analysing costs for tenders and contracts. ... Advising on a range of legal and contractual issues.
managing the finances for any kind of construction project, whether it’s a house, a high-rise, a bridge, or a tunnel • working to keep the project on time • working to keep the project within the budget • making sure that construction costs and production are managed as efficiently as possible • resolving disputes between contracting parties. • preparing insurance replacement estimates for all kinds of buildings, including houses.