Quantity surveyor

Also known as

Estimator, cost manager

AUT programmes

• Quantity Surveying major – Bachelor of Construction

Work environment

• Usually work regular business hours
• Usually work in offices and may travel locally
• May work in dirty, dusty or loud conditions in all weather
• Need to be accurate, methodical and organised

Typical tasks

• Calculate costs and materials for building projects
• Manage budgets for building projects
• Keep building projects to schedule
• Study building plans
• Resolve client disputes
• Prepare reports for building projects
• Visit building sites to monitor progress
• Compare costs of buildings

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