Quantity Surveyor Salaries in Kenya

A quantity surveyor is a construction industry professional with expert knowledge on construction costs and contracts. They help to ensure that a construction project is completed within its projected budget.

Duties of a Quantity Surveyor

• Prepare tender documents, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and other documentation
• Measure and value the work done on site
• Coordination of work effort
• Advising on a range of legal and contractual issues.
• Claims and dispute management

Qualification

B.Sc., B/Tech /HND Quantity Surveying.

Skills

• Analytical and creative problem solving ability.
• A good working knowledge of MS Excel and the ability to learn how to use specialist software
• Empathy and emotional intelligence.
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills
• Team working skill
• The ability to negotiate
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to work
• Numeracy

Common Quantity Surveyor Interview Questions

• How would you measure a gross internal area of a building?
• As a Quantity Surveyor, how do you deal with Contractor and Supplier Management in the project?
• What according to you should be the Key Result Areas of a Quantity Surveyor (QS)?
• Could you tell me some procurement routes you are aware of?
• How do you contribute to quality assurance and risk reduction?