Estimation Engineer QA/QC -Construction
Project: Upcoming Large-Scale Healthcare / Hospital Project
Location: Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam, Kerala
Industry: Construction / Healthcare Infrastructure
Employment Type: Full-Time
Preferred Experience: 5-10 Years
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Estimation Engineer for an upcoming large-scale healthcare construction project in Muvattupuzha.
The candidate will be responsible for quantity take-offs, cost estimation, BOQ preparation, rate analysis, tender evaluation, budgeting, value engineering, cost benchmarking, and coordination with design, procurement, project, and commercial teams.
Experience in hospitals, healthcare facilities, hotels, institutional buildings, commercial buildings, or other large MEP-intensive construction projects will be preferred.
Key ResponsibilitiesEstimation & Cost Planning
- Prepare detailed cost estimates for civil, structural, architectural, finishing, external development, and associated works.
- Review architectural, structural, MEP, landscape, interior, and specialist drawings for quantity estimation.
- Prepare preliminary, detailed, and revised project estimates at different design stages.
- Develop cost plans and project budgets based on drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
- Prepare accurate quantity take-offs from drawings and BIM models where applicable.
- Maintain updated cost databases for materials, labour, equipment, subcontract works, and specialist systems.
BOQ Preparation
- Prepare detailed Bills of Quantities (BOQ) for various construction packages.
- Ensure BOQs are coordinated with drawings, specifications, and scope documents.
- Identify missing items, scope gaps, duplication, or inconsistencies in tender documents.
- Prepare package-wise BOQs for civil, structural, architectural, façade, interiors, external works, and other disciplines.
- Coordinate with MEP estimators for integrated project costing.
Rate Analysis
- Prepare detailed rate analysis considering:
- Material costs
- Labour productivity
- Plant and machinery
- Transportation
- Wastage
- Overheads
- Taxes and statutory charges
- Contractor margins
- Update market rates regularly through vendor and contractor enquiries.
- Develop benchmark rates for major construction activities.
Tendering & Contractor Evaluation
- Prepare tender BOQs, scopes of work, technical schedules, and commercial documentation.
- Float enquiries to contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in coordination with procurement.
- Evaluate contractor quotations and prepare comparative statements.
- Identify deviations, exclusions, qualifications, and commercial risks in quotations.
- Assist management during contractor negotiations and package finalization.
- Prepare pre-award cost recommendations.
Budgeting & Cost Control Support
- Establish project budget breakdowns based on approved estimates.
- Compare tendered costs against approved budgets.
- Support the QS and commercial team in monitoring actual and committed costs.
- Update estimates based on design revisions and scope changes.
- Forecast potential cost variations and budget impacts.
- Maintain cost reports for management review.
Variation & Change Management
- Evaluate cost implications arising from drawing revisions, design modifications, and scope changes.
- Prepare variation estimates and comparative cost statements.
- Assist in reviewing contractor variation claims.
- Maintain records of approved and pending variations.
- Provide management with early warning regarding potential cost overruns.
Value Engineering
- Identify opportunities for value engineering without compromising:
- Quality
- Safety
- Functionality
- Healthcare requirements
- Architectural intent
- Compare alternative materials, construction systems, and specifications.
- Prepare cost-benefit comparisons for proposed alternatives.
Procurement Support
- Assist procurement teams with quantity requirements and estimated package values.
- Identify long-lead and high-value construction materials.
- Evaluate supplier and subcontractor commercial proposals.
- Support negotiation of major procurement packages.
Healthcare Project Requirements
Coordinate estimation for specialized healthcare components including, where applicable:
- Operation Theatres
- ICU and Critical Care Areas
- Diagnostic Areas
- Laboratories
- CSSD
- Medical Gas Systems
- Modular OT systems
- Specialist HVAC requirements
- Fire and life-safety systems
- BMS and ELV systems
- Medical equipment interfaces
- Special finishes and hygienic materials
Qualification
- B.E./B.Tech or Diploma in Civil Engineering.
- Quantity Surveying / Construction Management qualification will be an added advantage.
- Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in estimation, quantity surveying, or tendering.
- Experience in large-scale building projects preferred.
- Hospital / healthcare construction experience will be a strong advantage.
Technical Skills
Strong knowledge of:
- Quantity take-off
- BOQ preparation
- Rate analysis
- Cost estimation
- Tendering
- Cost benchmarking
- Construction methodology
- Material specifications
- Civil and architectural finishes
- Contract documentation
- Value engineering
Software Skills
Proficiency in:
- MS Excel – Advanced
- AutoCAD
- MS Office
Knowledge of the following will be an advantage:
- CostX
- PlanSwift
- Revit
- BIM quantity extraction
- ERP / project cost management systems
Key Competencies
- Strong numerical and analytical skills
- High attention to detail
- Good understanding of drawings and specifications
- Strong commercial awareness
- Negotiation ability
- Good communication and coordination skills
- Ability to work under tender and project deadlines
- Accuracy in quantity and cost calculations
- Strong documentation skills
Reporting To
Commercial Manager / Project Manager / Project Director / Head – Estimation & Contracts
Job Location
Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam District, Kerala
JOB DESCRIPTIONQA/QC Engineer – Construction
Project: Upcoming Large-Scale Healthcare / Hospital Project
Location: Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam, Kerala
Industry: Construction / Healthcare Infrastructure
Employment Type: Full-Time
Preferred Experience: 7–12+ Years
Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced QA/QC Engineer – Construction for an upcoming large-scale healthcare project in Muvattupuzha.
The candidate will be responsible for establishing, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining the project quality assurance and quality control systems across civil, structural, architectural, finishing, MEP interface, and specialist construction works.
The position requires strong technical knowledge, site inspection experience, quality documentation capability, and a thorough understanding of construction specifications, approved drawings, method statements, Inspection and Test Plans, applicable codes, and project quality requirements.
Key ResponsibilitiesQuality Assurance
- Implement the approved Project Quality Plan (PQP).
- Ensure construction activities comply with approved drawings, specifications, codes, standards, and contract requirements.
- Develop and maintain project-specific quality procedures.
- Prepare and review:
- Inspection and Test Plans
- Method Statements
- Quality Checklists
- Material Inspection Requests
- Work Inspection Requests
- Testing procedures
- Ensure quality requirements are understood and implemented by contractors and site teams.
Site Quality Control
Conduct regular inspections for:
- Excavation and earthworks
- PCC and RCC works
- Reinforcement
- Formwork
- Concrete placement
- Masonry
- Plastering
- Waterproofing
- Flooring
- Tiling
- Painting
- False ceilings
- Joinery
- Doors and windows
- Façade works
- Glazing
- Roofing
- External development
- Interior finishing works
Verify workmanship before allowing subsequent activities to proceed.
Material Inspection & Approval
- Inspect incoming materials against approved material submittals.
- Verify manufacturer, specification, grade, quantity, batch numbers, test certificates, and physical condition.
- Ensure only approved materials are used at site.
- Maintain proper records of material inspection and approvals.
- Coordinate laboratory and third-party testing wherever required.
Concrete & Structural Quality Control
Monitor and document:
- Reinforcement inspection
- Formwork inspection
- Concrete mix approvals
- Slump tests
- Cube sampling and testing
- Concrete pouring records
- Concrete curing
- Structural dimensions and levels
- Post-concrete inspections
Review test results and initiate corrective action for any non-conformance.
Waterproofing Quality
Closely monitor waterproofing in critical areas including:
- Toilets
- Wet areas
- Roof terraces
- Basements
- Water tanks
- STP/WTP areas
- External walls
- Expansion joints
Ensure appropriate pond tests, water-tightness tests, and inspection records are completed.
Architectural & Finishing Quality
Establish approved benchmark samples and mock-ups for:
- Flooring
- Wall finishes
- Ceiling works
- Joinery
- Painting
- Stone
- Tile
- Façade
- Glazing
- Interior finishes
Ensure mass execution matches the approved benchmark.
Healthcare-Specific Quality Requirements
Pay particular attention to specialized healthcare construction requirements including:
- Hygienic finishes
- Seamless flooring systems
- Antibacterial wall finishes
- Critical-area ceilings
- Operation Theatre finishes
- ICU requirements
- Laboratory finishes
- Medical gas coordination
- Fire-rated partitions and doors
- Radiation protection requirements where applicable
- Infection-control considerations
- HVAC interface requirements
- Specialist sealing and penetration treatment
- Clean-room / controlled-environment construction where applicable
Inspection Requests
- Review and process Work Inspection Requests (WIRs).
- Coordinate joint inspections with consultants, PMC, client representatives, and contractors.
- Maintain inspection logs and track approval status.
- Prevent concealment of works before required inspections are completed.
Non-Conformance Management
- Identify non-conforming work and issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
- Coordinate root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
- Track NCRs until proper closure.
- Maintain NCR registers and quality observation records.
Testing & Laboratory Coordination
Coordinate tests including:
- Soil tests
- Concrete cube tests
- Reinforcement steel tests
- Water tests
- Block tests
- Aggregate tests
- Waterproofing tests
- Adhesion tests
- Tile and stone tests
- Pressure tests
- Other construction material tests
Ensure testing is conducted through approved laboratories where required.
Documentation
Maintain complete project quality records including:
- Material approvals
- Inspection requests
- Test certificates
- Laboratory reports
- Calibration certificates
- Concrete pour cards
- Checklists
- NCRs
- Site observation reports
- Mock-up approvals
- Method statements
- ITPs
- Snag lists
- As-built quality documentation
Ensure quality records are properly indexed and easily retrievable for audits and handover.
Contractor Quality Management
- Monitor subcontractor and contractor quality performance.
- Conduct quality induction and toolbox awareness programmes where required.
- Ensure contractors deploy adequate QA/QC manpower.
- Conduct regular quality meetings.
- Identify repeated quality issues and establish preventive measures.
Quality Audits
- Conduct internal quality audits.
- Participate in consultant/client quality audits.
- Prepare corrective action reports.
- Ensure timely closure of audit observations.
Snagging & Handover
- Conduct pre-handover inspections.
- Prepare and coordinate snag lists.
- Monitor snag closure and reinspection.
- Ensure final finishes and installations meet approved standards.
- Assist in compilation of handover documentation.
- Support commissioning and final project handover.
Qualification
- B.E./B.Tech or Diploma in Civil Engineering.
- Minimum 7 years of relevant QA/QC experience in building construction.
- Experience in large institutional, hospital, commercial, hotel, or technically complex projects preferred.
- Healthcare project experience will be a strong advantage.
- QA/QC certification or ISO quality-management exposure will be an added advantage.
Required Technical Knowledge
Strong knowledge of:
- Civil and structural construction
- Architectural finishes
- Waterproofing
- Concrete technology
- Material testing
- Construction tolerances
- Quality inspection procedures
- ITPs
- Method Statements
- NCR management
- Root-cause analysis
- Construction codes and standards
- Quality documentation
- Testing and commissioning documentation
Software Skills
Working knowledge of:
- MS Excel
- MS Word
- AutoCAD
- Document management / QA-QC tracking systems
Experience with BIM-based quality workflows will be an added advantage.
Key Competencies
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong site inspection capabilities
- Ability to identify quality issues at an early stage
- Good understanding of drawings and specifications
- Strong documentation and reporting capability
- Good communication and coordination skills
- Ability to enforce quality requirements firmly and professionally
- Problem-solving and root-cause-analysis skills
- Strong ownership and accountability
Key Performance Indicators – KPIs
Performance will be measured based on:
- Number and severity of NCRs
- Repeat-defect reduction
- Timely inspection closure
- Material quality compliance
- Test result compliance
- Snag closure performance
- Quality documentation completeness
- Consultant/client inspection acceptance rate
- Reduction in rework
- Compliance with approved project quality standards
Reporting To
QA/QC Manager / Project Manager / Senior Project Manager
Job Location
Muvattupuzha, Ernakulam District, Kerala
Work Location: In person
