Quantity Surveyor

Beck & Pollitzer US Inc•Byhalia, MS

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About The Position

The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for monitoring project costs, quantities, materials, and financial performance for industrial machinery installation, relocation, and rigging projects. The Quantity Surveyor controls and tracks project quantities, billable units, subcontractor costs, and commercial documentation to ensure accurate cost control and profitability. This role works closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, Field Supervisors, Procurement, and Finance to ensure projects remain on budget and all labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractor costs are properly captured and billed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field (preferred)
3+years experience in industrial construction, heavy equipment installation, or machinery relocation
Strong understanding of: Subcontract management
Proficiency in Excel and project management software
Strong analytical and documentation skills
Detail-oriented and process-driven
Financially disciplined
Strong communication between field and office
Ability to work in fast-paced industrial environments
Commercial awareness and margin-focused mindset

Responsibilities

Track installed quantities (steel, rigging hours, equipment usage, labor units, consumables, etc.)
Measure and verify field production against project estimates.
Monitor job cost codes and ensure accurate allocation of expenses.
Review daily field reports and dispatch sheets for cost accuracy.
Compare actual costs vs. budgeted costs.
Identify cost overruns, risks, and change order opportunities.
Assist in preparing cost-to-complete projections.
Support project margin tracking and profitability reporting.
Quantify additional scope and support claims documentation.
Maintain change log and ensure approval tracking.
Review subcontractor quotes and validate quantities.
Track subcontractor invoices against progress.
Verify materials delivered to site align with purchase orders.
Assist in vendor cost reconciliation.
Maintain detailed quantity take-offs and cost logs.
Support monthly WIP reporting.
Prepare commercial summaries for leadership.
Ensure documentation aligns with contract requirements.
Controls material quantities similar to stocked consumables.
Monitors equipment usage rates.
Ensures nothing “leaves the project” without being accounted for financially.
Serves as the commercial control point between field and finance.
Maintain alignment between field quantities, daily job reports (DJRs), and financial reporting systems to ensure accurate revenue recognition and cost tracking.