Quantity surveyorFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaA Quantity Surveyor (QS) is a professional working within the construction industry concerned withconstruction costs and contracts.services provided by a Quantity Surveyor may include:

Cost planning and commercial management during the entire life cycle of the project from inception tocompletionValue engineeringRisk Management and calculationProcurement advice and assistance during the tendering proceduresCommercial Management and Contract AdministrationAssistance in dispute resolutionAsset CapitalisationInterim payment assessmentCost Management processClaim the extra cost of the design variation

Contents1 Traditional quantity surveying services2 Future services expected3 Professional Duties

3.1 Pre-Contract3.2 Tender Review

Traditional quantity surveying services1. Cost Planning2. Estimating3. Contracts negotiation4. Procurement advice5. Preparing Bill of Quantities (BOQ)6. Monitoring Budget7. Preparation of Payment Invoice and Certification.8. Assessment of variations9. Dispute resolution

10. Preparing feasibility studies11. Cost Control12. Value Engineering

Future services expected1. Investment appraisal2. Advice on cost limits and budgets3. Whole life cycle costing4. Value management5. Risk analysis6. Insolvency services.7. Subcontract administration8. Environmental services measurement and costing.9. Technical auditing10. Planning and supervision11. Valuation for insurance purposes12. Project management13. Administering maintenance programmes14. Advice on contractual disputes.

Professional DutiesPre-Contract

1. Provide procurement and contractual advice2. Provide 'Order of Magnitude' costs for construction projects3. Refine, monitor and control costs during design development4. Prepare contract documentation5. Prepare pre-tender estimates

Tender Review1. Identify cost-risks in tender returns2. Prepare tender reports

3. Recommend preferred tendererRetrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Quantity_surveyor&oldid=613093516"Categories: Construction and extraction occupations

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