Head - Quantity Survey
Brick & Bolt · Posted Oct 19
Tech-enabled residential and commercial construction, design, and project management services
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About the role
Brick&Bolt is a managed marketplace for construction services, aiming to organize India's largely unorganized construction and real estate market using technology and standardized processes. The company operates across residential and commercial construction projects and is expanding into more than 12 cities. This role leads the Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management function, covering cost estimation, BOQ preparation, budgeting, contract administration, billing, cost control and commercial negotiations, alongside coordination with project management and site execution teams.
What you will do
- Lead end-to-end QS activities across residential and commercial construction projects.
- Prepare and review detailed BOQs, quantity take-offs, cost estimates, rate analysis, and project budgets.
- Establish cost benchmarks and monitor project expenditure against approved budgets.
- Manage measurement, verification, certification, and reconciliation of running account (RA) bills and final bills.
- Evaluate variations, extra items, deviations, and claims, ensuring appropriate documentation and approvals.
- Drive value engineering and cost optimisation initiatives without compromising quality or specifications.
- Monitor material consumption, wastage, and reconciliation to maintain cost efficiency.
- Prepare cost reports, cash flow projections, budget forecasts, and cost-to-complete estimates.
- Identify potential cost overruns and implement corrective measures.
- Manage contract administration for civil, structural, MEP, finishing, and other construction packages.
- Review tender documents, BOQs, work orders, payment terms, and contractual conditions.
- Evaluate contractual risks, variations, claims, and additional cost implications.
- Work closely with project management and site execution teams to align budgets and cost plans with project schedules.
- Monitor project progress and assess the financial impact of delays, design changes, and scope variations.
- Coordinate with design, civil, structural, MEP, procurement, and site teams to resolve project-related commercial issues.
- Establish standard processes for estimation, billing, cost monitoring, and commercial reporting.
- Coordinate with senior leadership on project budgets, cost forecasts, financial risks, and cost optimisation.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of project costs, commitments, variations, and financial exposure.
- Drive process improvements, team accountability, and consistency across residential and commercial projects.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- 12–18 years of relevant experience in Quantity Surveying, cost management, or commercial management within construction or real estate.
- Strong experience in QS for both residential and commercial construction projects .
- Expertise in BOQ preparation, estimation, rate analysis, contractor billing, contracts, and cost control.
- Working knowledge of project planning, scheduling, execution, and site coordination.
- Strong understanding of construction contracts, variations, claims, and commercial negotiations.
- Experience managing contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and procurement teams.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and familiarity with construction ERP, QS, and project planning software.
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Brick & Bolt
Brick & Bolt is a tech-enabled construction company that offers end-to-end design and building services for residential and commercial projects. The company leverages advanced technology, AI-driven scheduling, and secure escrow payment mechanisms to bring transparency and predictability to the construction sector.
- Industry
- Construction
- Company size
- 750-800 employees
- Founded
- 2018
- Location
- Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Funding stage
- Series B
Funding
Series B · $24.1M raised
- 2025-04-03Series B$5M
- 2023-01-10Series A$10M
- 2020-08-04Series A$2.25M
- 2020-02-01Seed$1.5M
- 2019-10-01Seed$1.5M
- 2018-09-01Pre-Seed$500,000
Leadership
Jayesh Rajpurohit
Co-Founder & CEO
Arpit Rajpurohit
Co-Founder & CTO
Abhinandan Narayan
Chief Business Officer
Recent coverage
Entrackr
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