Quantity Surveyor/ Estimation (Interior)

Job Title: QUANTITY SURVEYOR / ESTIMATION LEAD

Interior Fit-Out | Design-Build | Procurement & Supply Chain

Location: Ahmedabad

Reporting To: COO / Chief Business Officer

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially driven Quantity Surveyor / Estimation Lead to lead project costing, quantity surveying, estimation, budgeting, and commercial analysis for interior fit-out, turnkey design-build, furniture, joinery, MEP, procurement, and supply chain projects.

This role is responsible for transforming drawings, specifications, BOQs, and client requirements into accurate project budgets, tender submissions, and cost plans while ensuring profitability, commercial viability, and cost control throughout the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate should think beyond BOQs and rates, possessing the mindset of a Cost Engineer, Commercial Analyst, Procurement Strategist, and Value Engineering specialist.

Key Responsibilities

Quantity Surveying & Estimation

·        Prepare detailed quantity take-offs from architectural, interior, joinery, furniture, MEP, and IFC drawings.

·        Develop BOQs, material schedules, procurement schedules, and project cost plans.

·        Prepare accurate project estimates and tender pricing packages.

Cost Engineering & Commercial Analysis

·        Estimate material, labour, manufacturing, logistics, packaging, installation, overhead, and contingency costs.

·        Conduct vendor cost analysis, benchmarking, and rate validation.

·        Develop project budgets, cost forecasts, and cash flow projections.

Tendering & Procurement Support

·        Prepare commercial bids, pricing sheets, bid comparisons, and risk assessments.

·        Support procurement with quantity validation, package-wise costing, supplier evaluation, and commercial negotiations.

Cost Control & Value Engineering

·        Monitor budget versus actual costs, material consumption, variations, and change orders.

·        Identify cost-saving opportunities through value engineering, material optimization, and alternative sourcing strategies.

·        Support management with commercial insights, profitability analysis, and risk mitigation recommendations.

Required Expertise

·        Interior Fit-Out & Turnkey Projects

·        Furniture & Joinery Manufacturing

·        MEP Systems

·        Procurement & Supply Chain

·        Construction Methodologies

·        Cost Engineering & Commercial Management

·        Vendor Evaluation & Procurement Costing

·        Logistics & Installation Costing

Software Skills

Mandatory

·        Advanced Microsoft Excel

·        AutoCAD

·        Power BI

·        MS Project

Preferred

·        CostX / Planswift / Cubit

·        Revit

·        Navisworks

·        ERP Platforms

Experience & Qualifications

·        5–12 years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying, Estimation, Cost Engineering, or Commercial Management.

·        Prior experience in Interior Fit-Out, Design-Build, Furniture, Joinery, Construction, Procurement, or Supply Chain sectors is essential.

·        Degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Architecture, or related disciplines.

What We Are Looking For

A commercially astute professional who can dissect every project into its smallest cost components and build accurate, executable, and profitable cost models. The successful candidate will play a critical role in protecting project margins, eliminating commercial leakages, improving procurement decisions, and ensuring every project is priced and executed with confidence.

If you are passionate about numbers, cost optimization, commercial strategy, and building profitable projects, we'd love to hear from you.