| A Quantity Surveyor is an individual who | | | | kept to monitoring the costs and economics |
| oversees many parts of the construction | | | | involved during the construction process. Keeping |
| operation. Traditionally this role has been | | | | the project running without conflict and |
| performed by a highly trained person with | | | | economically sound are valuable services provided |
| extensive knowledge in the operational | | | | by this role. |
| procedures involved with construction or project | | | | Post-Construction |
| management. This position often acts as an | | | | After the project has been completed, the |
| independent contractor and is a trusted and | | | | responsibilities and function shift. This objective |
| respected source for professional consultation. | | | | now is to monitor the building and make sure that |
| The roles of the Quantity Surveyor are diverse | | | | operational costs are kept inside the budget. |
| and vital to the project life cycle. | | | | During this time, the responsibilities are to make |
| Project life cycle | | | | sure the project adheres to local and national tax |
| Quantity surveyors are a key member of the | | | | laws. Insurance is another aspect of the project. |
| construction team; frequently involved from the | | | | Insurance claims and cost of replacement are |
| initial planning stages to the end of construction | | | | dealt with by the Quantity Surveyor. Valuable and |
| and beyond. Fiscal, legal and engineering aspects | | | | accurate estimates of damages and costs of |
| are all managed by this position | | | | destroyed or damaged goods are also provided. |
| Planning | | | | Other Roles/Responsibilities |
| During the planning procedures this individual plays | | | | This role is not limited to overseeing the financial |
| a key role in assessing whether the project is | | | | and engineering aspects of the project. |
| feasible from an economic standpoint. The | | | | Contractors benefit from the estimates of |
| Quantity Surveyor may act in consulting role to | | | | cost-effective purchasing plans. Organizing tenders |
| engineers and architects, advising them on cost | | | | and compiling purchase reports are crucial in |
| effective methodologies and procedures. | | | | optimizing spending during a project. During |
| Professionally trained in building code and by-laws, | | | | purchasing research, this individual may also |
| the surveyor will ensure that the project adheres | | | | provide alternative purchasing plans. The balance |
| to local and national regulations. Feasibility, both | | | | between cost and quality is important for any |
| from an engineering and economical standpoint, is | | | | construction process. |
| a key factor in the planning procedure. | | | | Contract drafting and interpretation is a valuable |
| Construction | | | | role that this position can provide. With a |
| While the project is underway and all the teams | | | | professional knowledge of legal documents, |
| of engineers and construction personnel are in | | | | consultation to companies, contractors, or any |
| operation, the Quantity Surveyor plays a pivotal | | | | involved in the construction process can be |
| role in making sure the process runs smoothly | | | | provided. |
| and within budget limits. Dispute conflict can arise | | | | The diverse and essential roles provided by the |
| during these times and the Quantity Surveyor, if | | | | Quantity Surveyor allow for any aspect of the |
| need be, can step in to act as a liaison between | | | | construction or development process to run |
| conflicted members of the construction process. | | | | smoothly. By keeping the project within legal, |
| Good interpersonal relationships between all | | | | economical, and structural limits, this position is |
| members of the construction team keep the | | | | crucial for any project. |
| project moving forward. Close attention is also | | | | |