Day To Day Activities Of A Quantity Surveyor
A Construction Estimator also is known as a Quantity Surveyor is the person who is responsible for Finding relevant project leads, preparing quantity Take-Off’s and preparing accurate estimates that are profitable. Those are just a few of the roles of a Quantity Surveyor.
The role of the Estimator is vital in every construction organization. Every Estimator should have a system that they use to prevents mistakes when responding to proposals.
Some of the responsibilities of a Quantity Surveyor are:
Collect and prepare Tender Documents
Prepare Templates and Check-lists,
Complete Quantity Take-Offs
Prepare Cost Estimates
Prepare material lists
Review Specifications and Drawings
Calculate project profits
Be a Team Player
Organize an estimating document
Understand the Levels of estimates
Understand Crew Rates
Understand Labour Productivity Rates
Determine profit and overhead mark-up
Negotiate contract terms
The role of the Estimator is vital in every construction organization. Every Estimator should have a system that they use to prevents mistakes when responding to proposals.
A Quantity Surveyor is more than someone who just puts together pricing for a construction project. A Quantity Surveyor has to understand the roles and principles of estimating.
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