Quantity Surveyor – Commercial & Profitability

Quantity Surveyor (Modular Construction)
Job Title: Quantity Surveyor – Commercial & Profitability (Modular Construction)
Location: IITM Research Park, Chennai
Department: Engineering + Commercial
Type: Full-Time, Onsite
Join a Team Engineering the Future of Construction: Modular Building Technology (MBT)
About Us
We are revolutionising construction through Modular Building Technology (MBT) — where factory-born precision meets the simplicity of LEGO-like on-site assembly. Our mission is to create intuitive, resilient, scalable spaces built with the speed and clarity of a product, not a traditional project.
We operate with an Intense & Scrappy mindset, believe Scale is Magic, and live by the principle: Nothing is someone else’s problem. Every system we build, and every module we ship, is rooted in our MBT Focus: Make Something People Love.
The Role: Own the Money Between PO, Model & Site
This is not a billing clerk role. This is a commercial engineering role responsible for ensuring that:
Every PO line item is understood, costed and tracked for profit or loss
Engineering designs toward the most profitable items and away from loss-makers
BOQ quantity deviations are captured from the 3D model — not discovered at site
Every deviation is signed off by the client before execution
Operations receive drawings and BOMs they can build from without guesswork
You will be the person who turns a client PO into a line-by-line profit map, protects that margin through design, and hands operations a signed-off, quantity-true package.
Key Responsibilities1. PO Understanding & Line-Item Profit & Loss
Study every client PO / work order in depth — scope, BOQ, specifications, rates, payment terms, contract type (EPC lump-sum or item-rate) and variation clauses.
Build a cost build-up for every BOQ line item: material, fabrication, labour, logistics, installation and overheads.
Prepare a line-item P&L comparing PO rate vs actual cost, and classify each item as profitable, marginal or loss-making.
Maintain a live project margin sheet from PO award to closure.
2. Profit-Driven Inputs to Engineering
Share the line-item profit map with the engineering and design team before design development.
Recommend maximising the use of profitable items and minimising loss-making items — within the client’s specifications and contract.
Propose value-engineering alternates (materials, sections, systems) with cost and margin impact.
Flag commercial risks in design choices early, before they are locked into the model.
3. BOQ Quantity Deviation from the 3D Model
Once the 3D model is complete, work with the BIM engineer to extract quantities from the model.
Compare model quantities against PO/BOQ quantities, line by line.
Prepare the BOQ deviation statement: excess items, saving items, extra items and non-tendered items, with rate analysis for new items.
Back every deviation with model extracts, drawings and measurement sheets.
4. Detailed BOM for Every Line Item
Create a detailed Bill of Materials for each BOQ line item from the 3D model — part numbers, sections, sizes, quantities, weights and wastage allowances.
Link BOM to BOQ so every material in the factory traces back to a billable line item.
Release the BOM as the baseline for procurement, production and Budget vs Actual (BvA) tracking.
5. Overall Project Profitability Analysis
Re-run project P&L after the deviation — original PO value vs revised value vs revised cost.
Highlight margin gains and leakages with clear root causes (design, quantity, rate or scope).
Present project profitability to management with recommendations before execution starts.
6. Client Sign-Off & Approval
Submit the BOQ deviation statement to the client / PMC with full justification and supporting documents.
Attend review meetings, answer queries and negotiate rates for extra and non-tendered items.
Follow up until the deviation is formally signed off and approved (amended PO / approval letter).
Maintain a variation register and ensure no deviation is executed without approval.
7. Handover to Operations
Once the deviation is approved, conduct a handover meeting with the Operations team (factory and site).
Walk them through the drawings, the BOM, approved quantities and the items that carry margin risk.
Make sure operations understand quantity limits so actuals stay within the approved BOQ.
Record meeting outcomes, open points and owners.
Required Skills & ExperienceTechnical & Commercial Skills
Strong command of quantity surveying, rate analysis and BOQ preparation
Ability to read and interpret client POs, contracts and variation clauses
Working knowledge of measurement standards (IS 1200) and CPWD DSR / SOR-based rate analysis
Comfortable extracting and checking quantities from 3D/BIM models (Revit, Tekla or Navisworks) alongside a BIM engineer
Understanding of LGSF, PEB, precast or volumetric modular systems and their material build-up
Advanced Excel — cost build-ups, P&L sheets, deviation statements and BvA trackers
Clear written and verbal communication for client negotiations and internal handovers
Experience
3–8 years in quantity surveying, billing, contracts or cost control in construction
Prior experience in modular, precast, PEB or offsite manufacturing is strongly preferred
Proven experience preparing BOQ deviation statements and getting them approved by clients or PMCs (e.g., government / PSU projects)
Education
B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering, or Diploma in Civil Engineering with strong QS experience
A QS / construction management certification is a plus
Mindset & Personality
Margin-obsessed: you see every line item as money made or money lost.
High agency: you don’t wait for site to find the deviation — you find it in the model.
“Nothing is someone else’s problem” — a lost rupee on any line item is your problem.
Firm but fair negotiator with clients; clear, patient explainer with operations.
Detail-driven, structured and comfortable deciding with imperfect information.
Values Alignment (Mandatory)
You must resonate deeply with our values:
Scale is Magic
Intense & Scrappy
Make Something People Love
Nothing is Someone Else’s Problem
Think Like a Factory; Build Like LEGO
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
High Impact Role: You directly decide whether a project makes money — from PO to handover.
Cutting-Edge Environment: Work with BIM-driven quantities and factory-built systems, not paper takeoffs.
Collaborative Culture: Work daily with design, BIM, manufacturing and site teams.
Growth: Grow into a commercial leader in India’s scaling modular industry.

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