ISCO Occupation Group 2149.12 Quantity Surveyor

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Quantity Surveyor: Quantity surveyors have under their helm complete management of the cost involved in building and construction projects from the inception of the project until the delivery. They strive for an efficient use of the resources whilst keeping an eye on quality, quality standards, and client's requirements.

Essential Skills

  • Construction Industry
  • Communicate With Construction Crews
  • Advise On Construction Materials
  • Order Construction Supplies
  • Identify Customer Objectives
  • Finish Project Within Budget
  • Building Construction Principles
  • Urban Planning Law
  • Control Of Expenses
  • Manage Contracts
  • Building Codes
  • Oversee Construction Project
  • Perform Cost Accounting Activities
  • Cost Management
  • Manage Budgets
  • Calculate Needs For Construction Supplies
  • Prepare Construction Documents
  • Keep Records Of Work Progress


Optional Skills

  • Communicate With Customers
  • Monitor Contractor Performance
  • Estimate Profitability
  • Quality Standards
  • Carry Out Tendering
  • Follow The Statutory Obligations
  • Civil Law
  • Assess Construction Compliance
  • Coordinate Construction Activities
  • Civil Engineering
  • Provide Cost Benefit Analysis Reports
  • Advise On Risk Management
  • Monitor Construction Site
  • Real Estate Market
  • Liaise With Financiers
  • Advise Architects
  • Contract Law
  • Audit Contractors
  • Project Management
  • Monitor Parameters' Compliance In Construction Projects
  • Ensure Compliance With Construction Project Deadline


Alternative Names

  • Quantity Survey Specialist
  • Qs
  • Quantity Survey Consultant
  • Quantity Survey Professional
  • Development Project Cost Manager
  • Construction Cost Consultant
  • Graduate Quantity Surveyor
  • Quantity Surveior
  • Building Estimator
  • Chartered Quantity Surveyor
  • Construction Project Manager
  • Construction Project Cost Consultant
  • Quntity Surveyor
  • Development Project Cost Consultant
  • Quantity Survey Expert
  • Assistant Quantity Surveyor
  • Quantity Surveying Consultant
  • Quantities Surveyor


Higher Level