Lead Quantity Surveyor – Building Construction

Company Description Nidhi Land Infrastructure Developers India (P) Ltd. is a real estate developer and builder based in Mangalore with over a decade of experience in commercial and residential projects. The organization focuses on creating safe, high-quality, and efficient spaces that deliver long-term value for customers and stakeholders. It is committed to maintaining strong business ethics, environmental sustainability, and fair-trade practices across all developments. The company emphasizes innovation, trust, and service, aiming to stay at the forefront of the evolving real estate and construction industry. Team members are encouraged to grow within a culture that values collaboration, excellence, and customer satisfaction.

Role Description

1. Estimation and Quantity Take-Off

• Prepare detailed quantity take-offs from architectural, structural, MEP and related construction drawings.
• Prepare project BOQs, cost estimates, rate analyses and detailed cost break-ups.
• Review drawings, specifications and tender documents to identify scope, quantity and commercial requirements.
• Check quantities prepared by project teams, consultants, contractors and subcontractors.
• Maintain updated quantity records based on approved drawings and site changes.

2. Budgeting and Cost Control

• Monitor actual project expenditure against approved budgets.
• Prepare periodic cost reports, cost-to-complete projections and budget variance statements.
• Identify potential cost overruns at an early stage and recommend corrective actions.
• Track committed costs, certified costs, pending liabilities and anticipated project expenses.
• Support management with reliable commercial information for project-related decisions.

3. Contractor and Subcontractor Billing

• Verify subcontractor RA bills based on approved quantities, rates, measurements and work completed at site.
• Conduct joint measurements with site teams and contractors wherever required.
• Verify reconciliation statements, deductions, recoveries, retention, advances and statutory requirements.
• Prepare bill certification recommendations with complete supporting documentation.
• Maintain contractor-wise billing, payment and work-order records.

Verify final bills and assist in the commercial closure of contractor packages.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in quantity surveying for building construction projects.
• At least 2 years of experience leading or independently managing the QS and commercial functions of a project or organisation.
• Experience in residential apartments, multi-storey buildings or high-rise construction is strongly preferred.
• Experience working with real estate developers, main contractors or reputed project management organisations will be preferred.
• Candidates must have hands-on experience in contractor billing, cost reporting, tendering and material reconciliation.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering.
• Additional qualification or certification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or Cost Management will be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of residential and high-rise building construction.
• Good understanding of architectural, structural and MEP drawings.
• Strong knowledge of construction measurement, BOQ preparation, rate analysis, billing and cost control.