- Budget estimates
- Cost Reports
- Contract administration
- Section 94A contribution estimates
- Valuation of work done / progress claims
- Variation preparation or assessment / negotiation
- Bills of Quantities
- Cost Plans
What does a Quantity Surveyor do?
A Quantity Surveyor advises on the cost of developing all types of building and infrastructure, from feasibility stage to completion.
They manage all costs of a project.
They may work for a client, builder, sub-contractor or architect.
A Quantity Surveyor is vital to a construction project due to their unique blend of construction knowledge and in-depth knowledge of current construction costs.
A Quantity Surveyor can add value at the early stages of a project through design solutions that optimise cost and value.
They will ensure that a client will obtain maximum value for money on their project. They can give your project certainty that it will be within Budget.
Responsibilities vary depending on the nature and stage of the project, but can include:
- measuring and preparing Bills of Quantities
- estimating individual items of work
- preparing tender & contract documents including BOQ with the architect &/or client
- providing advice on contractual claims
- valuing completed work and arranging payments
- assessing cost of variations and negotiating with different parties
- carrying out contract administration
Apart from Quantity Surveyors they are referred to as Cost Engineers, Estimators, Construction Cost Consultants or Building Economists.
Make a QS one of your trusted professionals on your project and reap the benefits in $ and peace of mind.
