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Principal Quantity Surveyor

WSP
Bengaluru, IND
Senior · 12+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Qualifications

  • Essential
  • Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
  • 12-15+ years of relevant experience in quantity surveying and commercial management.
  • Experience delivering major infrastructure, transportation, water, utilities, maritime, or multidisciplinary projects.
  • Strong understanding of FIDIC contracts and international procurement practices.
  • Advanced proficiency in cost estimating, cost planning, and commercial reporting.
  • Preferred
  • MRICS (Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors).
  • Chartered Quantity Surveyor or equivalent professional accreditation.
  • Postgraduate qualification in Commercial Management, Construction Law, or Project Management.
  • Key Competencies
  • Technical
  • Cost Planning & Estimating
  • Commercial Management
  • Contract Administration
  • Procurement & Tendering
  • Quantity Take-Offs
  • Value Engineering
  • Risk Management
  • Change Control
  • Claims Management
  • Project Controls
  • Leadership
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Team Leadership & Mentoring
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Influencing & Negotiation
  • Commercial Acumen
  • Digital Skills
  • Advanced Excel
  • Power BI
  • CostX
  • Primavera P6 / Microsoft Projects
  • FIDIC contract administration tools
  • Common Data Environments (ProjectWise, Aconex, BIM360, etc.)

Responsibilities

  • Technical & Commercial Leadership
  • Lead the preparation and review of cost plans, estimates, bills of quantities (BoQ), and tender documentation.
  • Provide strategic commercial advice throughout the project lifecycle from feasibility through to construction and close-out.
  • Develop lifecycle cost models and value engineering solutions to optimise project outcomes.
  • Oversee cost control, cost reporting, change management, and forecasting processes.
  • Advise project teams on contractual obligations, claims, variations, and dispute avoidance.
  • Ensure compliance with client-specific commercial procedures and industry best practices.
  • Project Delivery
  • Lead delivery of quantity surveying services for complex and high-value infrastructure projects.
  • Manage multiple project assignments while maintaining quality, budget, and schedule commitments.
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering and design teams to ensure commercial alignment.
  • Review consultant and contractor submissions, valuations, and payment applications.
  • Support project directors and project managers in commercial decision-making.
  • Procurement & Contract Management
  • Develop procurement strategies and tender evaluation methodologies.
  • Manage tendering processes including preparation of tender documents, bid evaluations, and recommendations.
  • Administer contracts under FIDIC and other standard forms of contract.
  • Identify and manage contractual and commercial risks.
  • Quality & Technical Governance
  • Act as a technical reviewer for key commercial deliverables.
  • Establish and maintain quantity surveying standards, templates, and best practices.
  • Drive continuous improvement and innovation in commercial management processes.
  • Ensure compliance with company quality management systems.
  • Client & Stakeholder Management
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Middle East project teams and clients.
  • Participate in client meetings, commercial workshops, and project reviews.
  • Provide trusted commercial advice to internal and external stakeholders.
  • People Leadership
  • Mentor and develop engineers, senior engineers, and graduate quantity surveyors.
  • Support recruitment and capability development of the Commercial Management team.
  • Conduct technical reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions.
  • Contribute to succession planning and talent development initiatives.
  • Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Timely delivery of commercial outputs.
  • Accuracy of estimates and cost plans.
  • Reduction in commercial risks and claims exposure.
  • Client satisfaction and repeat business.
  • Successful delivery of project budgets and commercial targets.
  • Team capability development and mentoring outcomes.
  • Contribution to work-winning and business growth.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Preferred

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