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Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Cost Engineer

Measurement, Certification and Final Accounts for Project-Based Industries

Measure once and use the measurement everywhere.

ProjectVIEW ERP is not a separate valuation tool. It is one integrated system where measured progress from site, yard or plant drives client certificates, subcontractor certificates, variations and the final account, and posts to the company accounts. The BoQ ↔ WBS ↔ Cost Codes structure keeps site, project and company records consistent. It supports the available AI assistant and provides the data foundation for specialist agents on the AI roadmap.

Record, price and document every change, so claims rest on evidence. Clients, owners, consultants and subcontractors work from the same certified quantities, and each final account becomes a record of rates, variations and recoveries for the next contract.

Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Cost Engineer
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Illustration only, not measured results. Actual priorities depend on your project and organization.

What does a quantity surveyor do in a project-based company?

A quantity surveyor measures the work, values it and then recovers the money the contract allows. ProjectVIEW ERP links measured quantities to BoQ or BoM items as well as WBS activities. As a result, client certificates, subcontractor certificates, variations and claims all come from the same measurement. Measurement works in the same way on site, in the yard, on the vessel, in the mine or on the shop floor.

  • Measure and value: record progress quantities per BoQ or BoM item and then value them at contract rates.
  • Certify: then prepare client interim certificates and check subcontractor certificates.
  • Recover: finally, price variations and support claims with evidence.

How ProjectVIEW ERP supports quantity surveyors

01
What can we certify this month?
Measured quantities per BoQ or BoM item give the interim certificate value, together with retentions and advances. Customers (AR)
02
Is the subcontractor asking for more than was done?
Before payment, check subcontractor certificates against measured quantities. Subcontractors Management
03
How much is this variation worth?
Price each change against BoQ or BoM items and rates, and then assess its time impact using the WBS. Cost Control
04
Do client and subcontract quantities match?
Both sides are measured on the same BoQ or BoM and WBS, so differences show at once. Bill of Quantities Software
05
Where is the margin on each item?
View contract value, cost and earned value for each BoQ or BoM item, so low-margin items stand out. Cost Control
06
Is the claim backed by evidence?
Link drawings, instructions, site, yard and field records, as well as costs, to the item and the event. ProjectVIEW ERP Core

Select your industry

ConstructionConstructionInterim payment certificates, re-measurement, variations and final accounts.Shipbuilding & repairShipbuilding & repairProgress per hull block and outfitting package, owner change orders.Marine & offshoreMarine & offshoreCampaign progress, standby and weather downtime records for claims.Mining & quarryingMining & quarryingMeasured tonnes, bcm and meters against contract rates.Project-based manufacturingProject-based manufacturingMilestone progress and design changes priced against the BoM.

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AI agents

These specialized AI agents are available with ProjectVIEW v12. They work on governed ERP data, send risk alerts and propose actions. Your team approves every action. ProjectVIEW AI v12

Three ways to start: connect ProjectVIEW ERP to your current ERP, start with the modules you need most, or run the complete ERP + AI system. See integration with SAP, Oracle and other ERPs.

FAQ

FAQ: Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Cost Engineer

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How are interim certificates prepared?

The system values measured quantities per BoQ or BoM item at contract rates, and then it applies retentions, advances and deductions. Finally, it issues the certificate from the same data that cost control uses.

How are subcontractor certificates checked?

They are compared with the quantities measured for the same BoQ or BoM items before approval. In addition, the Subcontractor Certification AI Agent is designed to reconcile invoices against the contract, certifications and payments.

How are variations valued?

Each change request is priced against BoQ or BoM items and rates, with its time impact from the WBS, before approval.

Does it support re-measurement and final accounts?

Yes, quantities are re-measured per item through the project, and the final account then comes from the full history of measurements, variations and claims.

Which industries does this cover?

Construction, shipbuilding and repair, marine and offshore, mining and quarrying, as well as project-based manufacturing. The same measurement and certification logic also applies in each, whether the scope is a BoQ, a BoM or a work package.

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