Civil Engineer quantity surveyor

Job Description – Estimation & Budget Engineer (Civil + Interiors + Tendering) – Commercial Fit-out Location: Chennai Mylapore Industry Turnkey Interior Fit-out & Civil General Contracting (Commercial) Location Chennai (Head Office) + Site visits (as required) Reports To Tendering Manager / Commercial Head / Managing Director (as per structure) Role Summary Responsible for tender estimation, BOQ take‑off, rate analysis, vendor comparisons, tender support, and post‑award budget baseline. This role helps LR Infra win the right projects and protect margins through scope clarity, cost baseline discipline, and variation control. Key Responsibilities 1) Tender Estimation & Quantity Take-off · Study drawings/specs/BOQ; prepare accurate quantity take‑offs (civil + interiors + interfaces). · Identify scope gaps, assumptions, exclusions and risk items before pricing. 2) Vendor/Subcontract Enquiries & Rate Analysis · Float enquiries, prepare comparative statements, evaluate quotes and finalize rates. · Build item‑wise rate analysis including wastage, installation, transport, accessories as applicable. 3) Tender Submission Support & Negotiations · Support pre‑bid queries, clarifications, and tender submission documents. · Assist management during negotiations/reverse auction with floor‑rate logic and risk notes. 4) Post-award Budget Baseline & Cost Codes · Convert awarded BOQ into project budget: material, labour, subcontract, site overhead with cost codes. · Provide procurement package budgets and support material requirement planning inputs. 5) Variation / Extra Item Pricing & Change Control · Maintain variation log; prepare pricing backup with measurements, assumptions and rate build‑up. · Ensure change‑control discipline: variation recorded, priced, and approved (no leakage). 6) Cost Control Support (Budget vs Actual) · Support budget vs actual tracking (commitments + spending) and flag overruns early. · Maintain template library, benchmark rates, productivity norms for repeatable estimating. Key Deliverables · Tender estimate + risk/assumption sheet · Vendor comparisons + final rate build‑ups · Budget baseline with cost codes · Variation pricing log + approval tracking · Benchmark rate database Qualifications · Diploma / B.E. – Civil Engineering · 3–5 years in estimation/tendering/budgeting for Interior Fit‑out / Civil projects Technical Skills Required · Strong Excel (BOQ, rate analysis, comparisons, budgets) · Drawing reading and take‑off · Basic contract/commercial understanding Behavioural Competencies · High accuracy and ownership · Proactive clarification and risk flagging · Structured documentation and timely delivery Employment Details Job Type: Full‑time, Permanent Pay: As per experience and skill level (LR Infra standard)