Job Description

The role also includes preparing quantity breakdown and reports on deviations from interim milestone estimates and tender results, assisting with cashflow preparation, maintaining cost database, measurement of variations and when necessary assist in value engineering assignments.

Responsibilities

Preparing detailed quantity take-off for all trades including Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Fighting works, from contract drawings and specifications.
Preparing quantities for cost plans at order-of-magnitude, conceptual, feasibility and pre-development stages, including value engineering and major variations.
Preparing quantity take-off for buildings and structures, for MEPF works and operating system elements related to new construction, repair and renovation projects.
Performing detailed review of contract specifications and drawings to identify errors, discrepancies and/or ambiguities.
Assisting in value engineering assignments.
Maintaining current construction cost data based on historical costs, market research, construction cost indices and application of computerized estimating system.
Preparing a quantity variance report at various stages of cost planning, including bid analysis and cost reduction strategies.
Maintaining files and records of work performed by the department.
Candidate being Bi-lingual (English and French) will be desirable and added advantage.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferably Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
Registration and professional certification in associated organizations or institutions such as RICS or CIOB is mandatory.
15+ years of relevant experience in a consulting firm and/or general contracting or QS firms.
Proven skills in the application of practices and procedures involved in the quantity surveying function are essential as is the preparation of quantities for all trades and disciplines involved in complex construction projects.
Understanding of the Capital Budget process and the budgeting methodology dealing with cash flow and escalation indices.
Must be computer literate with a knowledge of computer-based estimating, electronic spread sheet, data base and other computerized applications related to the work.
Should be proficient in the use of CostX/ Estimator or equivalent software, and ACAD and BIM to develop control quantities
Should have experience of handling team of min. 4-6 resources
Must possess strong analytical and social skills combined with sound judgement and initiative.

BGV:

Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (BGV) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At WSP we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unied under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.

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At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

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Principal Quantity Surveyor - Mechanical