A quantity surveyor (QS) is a construction industry professional with expert knowledge on construction costs and contracts. They are not to be confused with land surveyors or land survey engineers.
Services provided by a quantity surveyor may include:
Cost consulting, cost estimating Cost planning and commercial management throughout the entire life cycle of the project from inception to post-completion Value determination Risk management and calculation Procurement advice and assistance during the tendering procedures Tender analysis and agreement of the contract sum Preparation of pricing documents (e.g. Bills of Quantities) in tender Drafting contract conditions and contractual correspondence Commercial management and contract administration Contractual advice Assistance in dispute resolution Asset capitalisation Interim valuations and payment assessment Cost management process Assessing the additional costs of design variations Production of company pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) documentation in line with company policies Project management