The
role of quantity surveyor in construction industry is to provide initial and
future costs of construction so that all financial factors are considered. When
the construction industry flourish more skilled roles will be available especially
quantity surveyors are in demand. They are involved in all phases of construction such as
feasibility, design, construction, maintenance, and demolition.
Services provided by a quantity surveyor may include:
- · Cost planning
- ·
Preparing
bill of quantities
( BOQ) - · Contracts
- · Monitoring of budget
- · Preparation of payment invoice
- ·
Evaluation
of
variations - · Cost control
- · Value Engineering
- · Project management
Professional duties of a Quantity Surveyor include:
A
quantity surveyor must possess practical knowledge more than having relevant
academic experience. A quantity surveyor must be an excellent communicator and
shall possess numerical skills to handle the financial and mathematical demands
of the role. Depending upon the commonly facing challenges that arise in construction
industry a quantity surveyor must demonstrate innovative approaches to problem
solving and ability to negotiate with various people associated with construction
industry ..
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