Senior Quantity Surveyor

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Interview prep

• Walk through how you turn drawings and specs into a full cost plan.
• Describe a change-order or claim you quantified with engineers/architects.
• Explain how you track actual cost against tender as a job develops.
• Give an example of tender strategy and negotiation with a contractor or client.

Fit summary

Strong fit if you already lead QS work on complex infrastructure or buildings programmes and want to apply that inside a global consulting practice (AECOM) from Gurugram’s NCR market—estimating, change control, and commercial negotiation over pure site supervision.

Day in the role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor at AECOM in Gurgaon, a typical day centers on cost control for infrastructure consulting work: reading drawings and specs for time, material, and labor estimates; aligning changes with engineers, architects, and contractors; tracking actuals vs bids; and running tenders and negotiations with clients and vendors.

Skills to emphasize

Build depth in blueprint/take-off based estimating, cost tracking vs bid, tender process design, and negotiation with multi-discipline teams. No certification resources were supplied in DATA.

FAQ from this listing

What does AECOM do?

It is an American multinational infrastructure consulting firm (ACM), headquartered in Dallas; overview on Wikipedia.

Where is this role based?

Gurgaon / Gurugram, Haryana, India—on-site (not listed as remote).

What will day-to-day QS work emphasize?

Cost estimates from documentation, stakeholder alignment on changes, actual-vs-bid tracking, and tender/negotiation processes per O*NET QS tasks.

Occupation tasks (O*NET)

Public-domain labor data — prepare examples for 2–3 of these.

• Analyze blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials, and labor estimates.
• Confer with engineers, architects, owners, contractors, and subcontractors on changes and adjustments to cost estimates.
• Collect historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products.
• Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments, or construction foremen to discuss and formulate estimates and resolve issues.
• Establish and maintain tendering process, and conduct negotiations.
• Prepare estimates for use in selecting vendors or subcontractors.
• Prepare estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing, and scheduling work.

O*NET source

Company facts (cached)

Website: aecom.com

AECOM is an American multinational infrastructure consulting firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Public cache only — not an employee review.

Role overview (listing rewrite)

Senior Quantity Surveyor at AECOM in Gurgaon, Haryana Role Overview The Senior Quantity Surveyor will collaborate with the Company's estimating systems and processes. This role involves acquiring a basic understanding of estimating terminology, measures, concepts, and principles necessary for preparing estimates. The incumbent must recognize how various project actions and assumptions can impact estimates. Responsibilities Works closely with the Company’s estimating systems and processes to ensure accuracy and efficiency in estimate preparation. Achieves a fundamental understanding of estimating terminology, measures, concepts, and principles required for preparing comprehensive estimates. Evaluates subcontractor bids and prepares bid packages, conceptual estimates, and detailed analyses as needed. What You Bring Proven experience in quantity surveying or a related field. A strong understanding of estimating principles and processes. The ability to recognize how project actions and assumptions can impact estimates. Proficiency in using estimating software and tools. Why Join AECOM At AECOM, you will have the opportunity to work on diverse projects that contribute to shaping the built environment. Our team offers a supportive work culture, access to cutting-edge technology, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Join us and be part of an organization committed to innovation and excellence. Ready to Apply? To apply, complete your application directly on this page, or you'll be redirected to the employer's application platform to finish submitting there.

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Questions to ask them

• What does success look like in the first 90 days for this role?
• How is the team structured, and who would I work with most?
• What tools and systems does this role use daily?
• Is the work primarily based in Gurgaon, Haryana, hybrid, or fully remote?