Introduction to the Construction Industry

Quantity
Surveyor
Name: Chong Yu Xuan
Student id:0317950
Lecturer:Pn Hasmanira Mokthar

Introduction

Interviewee: Mr Wan
Occupation: Quantity Surveyor
Company: TSR company
Position: Senior Assistant Technical
Director
Work history: Langdon & Seah firm
Singapore (19891995)
Langdon & Seah
firm
Malaysia (1995)
Education: University of New South
Wales

An Interview By
Y.X.Chong S.J.Koh L.Welson Y.X.Liew
W.C.Poh

What is Quantity surveyor(QS)?

QS provide quantity surveying services to clients
.We prepare estimates cost for clients.
What are the qualifications needed to be a QS?
After u graduate u will need to register with a local
profesional body which is Royal Institute of
Surveyor and the Board of Quantity surveyors
Malaysia .then you will have to sit exams and
interviews.
What is the role of a QS in pre actual and post
construction?
Precontract will involve estimating.Then we move
on to the next stage call tendering stage.At this
stage tender drawing will be prepared by certain
personals.,QS will measure the quantity of these
tender drawings and inform client of the
prices..After the building is completed we will move
into final accounts.,we compile all variation
order(vo) and calculate the new contract sum.
What are the problems normally faced by a QS?
Contratual claims.When the contractor cannot

Do QS read architect & engeneer

drawings?
Yes,For us to prepare the cost we need to
study. the drawings.
What is the relationship between QS and
other consultants?
We need to coordinate and work as a
team and communicate with one another.
Is there a difference between local and
international QS?
This profession is born in the UK,so
commenwell countries adopt QS.In the US
there will be cost estimaters instead of
QS.

Role And Responsibility

of a QS

Prepare quantity take-offs,and

tender proposals in support of bid
submissions
Calculate all labour , plant , material
and sub contractor requirements of
bids.
Evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotes and prepare
quatation comparisons
Cross-check ClientsBOQ against
tender drawings and specifications.
Negotiate contract terms with
suppliers and subcontractors;prepare letters of Award
and sub-contract argeements.
Draft contractual letters to
Consultant and client.

Identify and calculate all

variations, and prepare variation
reports for management
Evaluate and recommend
valuation of suppliersand subcontractors Variation claims
against CDC.
Prepare monthly payment
applicantions to the client.
Review and comfirm all subcontractor invoices and payment
requests and forward to the
Project manager for final
approval.
Prepare initial cash flows and
monitor cash flow progressively.
Establish and mantain cost
control procedures and assist in
the formulation of financial
reports to Management