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Duties:
– Conduct financial feasibility studies for development projects.
– Cost estimate, cost planning, and cost management.
– Analyze terms and conditions in the contract.
– Predict potential risks in the project and take precautions to mitigate.
– Forecast the costs of different materials needed for the project.

Qualifications:
– Hold appropriate educational qualifications and work experience.
– Pass a professional competence assessment.
– RICS requires an RICS approved degree, practical experience, and passing the APC.
– Some candidates may qualify through extensive experience and reciprocity agreements.

Future of Quantity Surveying:
– Demand for skilled quantity surveyors continues to grow.
– Embrace digitalization, automation, and sustainable practices.
– Play a pivotal role in managing costs and optimizing resources.
– Ensure the financial success of construction projects.

See also:
– Cost engineering.

References:
– Professional Quantity Surveyor – www.ciqs.org.
– What is a PrQS (PDF) – South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession.
– PQSC – Professional Quantity Surveyors Council Mauritius.
– Chartered Member (MRICS) – RICS.
– What Is Quantity Surveying in Civil Engineering? – Engineer Jawad.