Quantity Surveyor Duties & Responsibilities

The role and function of a Quantity Surveyor includes the following duties and responsibilities:

  • Reviewing construction plans and preparing quantity requirements.
  • Scrutinizing maintenance and material costs, as well as contracts to ensure the best deals.
  • Liaising with site managers, clients, contractors, and subcontractors.
  • Documenting any changes in design and updating budgets.
  • Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
  • Traveling from the office to various sites as required.
  • Preparing reports, analyses, contracts, budgets, risk assessment, and other documents.
  • Advising managers and clients on improvements and new strategies.
  • Keeping track of materials and ordering more when required.

Note that this is not an exhaustive list of Quantity Surveyor duties and responsibilities. Job functions for specific Quantity Surveyor roles may vary, depending on the industry and type of employer.