What other jobs can a QS do?


 Quantity surveyors are the backbone in making certain that the requirements for the construction project are being taken care of, be it financially, contractually and with foreseeing and planning funds for the project ahead. He/she oversees whether the project is running smoothly financially and contractually.

The construction industry is expanding resulting in a significant increase in the demand for QS. Companies have begun to feel confident about the industry once again, thus vacancies for professionals are on the rise. However, there is a distinct shortage of professionals to occupy the vacancies, and this has been the case for a long in the real estate and construction sector. There is a huge skill gap.

The skill gap can be narrowed by providing aspirants with adequate skills and knowledge. The education sector needs to be reformed. Many institutions like the RICS SBE, Amity University has adapted to the current need of the construction industry. Their specialized programmes focus on experience-based learning and the highest education standards and practice guidance in real estate, infrastructure, and construction.

Their unique MBA in Construction Economics & Quantity Surveying prepares students to excel as professional advisors on cost and commercial matters by enriching their knowledge in the following domains:

·         Quantity Surveying

·         Project Management

·         Data Analytics and decision making

·         Project support and value-added activities - Valuation, Contracts, and commercial management

·         Business Development & Strategy - Techno-commercial aspects

After completing the accredited programme, quantity surveying graduates from RICS SBE work in domestic and international commercial offices, residential, hotels, hospitals, institutional buildings, industrial buildings, roads, highways, bridges, and infrastructure.

MBA in CEQS offers a lucrative career to QS in terms of growth and earnings. Looking at industry 4.0, there are a plethora of opportunities in the domestic and international construction markets that a QS can avail.

The education industry needs to come together to cater to the disproportionate balance and the solution must be encouraged through promoting the construction industry on the whole across all construction sectors.

Individuals who possess the apt education qualification in quantity surveying will surely get a plethora of career opportunities in the construction industry. The demand is high also because of the quantity surveying graduate shortage in the market.

Jobs directly related to quantity surveying degree include:

                    Building surveyor

                    Planning and development surveyor

                    Construction manager

                    Commercial/residential surveyor

                    Site engineer

                    Quantity surveyor

                    Site engineer

                    Project manager

Apart from this, one can start their career as:

                    Arbitrator

                    Building services engineer

                    Estates manager

                    Urban designer

                    Financial manager

                    Consulting civil engineer

There are great opportunities for quantity surveying graduates in the private as well as government sectors. Pursuing an RICS-accredited degree will be of great benefit to you.

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