Junior Quantity Surveyor

About the role

Delmec Engineering Limited, an international telecommunications infrastructure provider founded in 1975, is hiring a Junior Quantity Surveyor in Karachi. The role supports the Senior Quantity Surveyor in the commercial management, cost control, procurement and contract administration of construction and telecommunications infrastructure projects, covering measurement, estimating, cost reporting, valuations and commercial record-keeping from tender preparation to final account.

Key responsibilities

• Tendering, estimating and measurement: assist with tenders, bills of quantities, pricing schedules and cost plans (RICS NRM1/2/3, CESMM4 or client-specified methods); measure quantities from drawings and models; review drawings and specifications for discrepancies.
• Procurement and subcontract administration: obtain and compare quotations, maintain procurement schedules and purchase orders, check subcontract terms against the head contract (FIDIC, NEC, JCT or bespoke), and support prequalification checks.
• Cost control, forecasting and reporting: maintain budget, committed and actual cost records, check invoices against purchase orders, update cost value reconciliations and monthly commercial reports, and assist with cash flow forecasts and earned value data.
• Valuations, change management and final accounts: assist with interim valuations, payment applications and certificates, record variations and compensation events, and support subcontractor account reconciliations and final accounts.
• Documentation and compliance: keep auditable records in line with ISO 9001, attend commercial meetings, follow up actions and liaise with suppliers and subcontractors.

Required profile

• Diploma or degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• 2-3 years' experience in quantity surveying or a construction-related commercial role.
• Working knowledge of measurement, estimating, pricing and cost control, and understanding of construction contracts, valuations and change management.
• Excellent written and verbal English.
• Desirable: RICS/CIOB accreditation or student/trainee membership, familiarity with NRM, ICMS, FIDIC or NEC, take-off software experience, BIM awareness, and exposure to construction sites or telecom infrastructure.

Required skills

• Strong Excel (formulas, lookups, pivot tables) and Word and Outlook.
• Numerical accuracy, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

What we offer

• Mentoring by the Senior Quantity Surveyor and rotation across tendering, procurement, cost control and contract administration.
• Support for progression toward professional qualifications such as the RICS AssocRICS or APC (MRICS) pathway.