Material Takeoff Officer (Quantity Surveying Background) at Burhani Engineers Ltd

4 Years
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Company Details
Industry: Civil Engineering
Description: Burhani Engineers Ltd. offers end-to-end solutions in electrical, instrumentation, mechanical and civil fields.ย Burhani Engineers Ltd. is an established EPC Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering company operating in the East and Central Africa region with offices in Nairobi, Mombasa,ย Kampala and Dar-es-Salaam. Our strategy is to provide the customer with an end-to-end value solution spanning integrated disciplines. Our reach in industries has diversified from Oil & Gas to Power, Aviation, Process and Mining Industries. We focus on delivering Innogrative solutions to our customers and provide training and after-sales support and knowledge on technological advances in the Industry and standards that bring process impact, financial savings, and execution excellence.
Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Material Take-Offs & Quantity Extraction

  • Review and interpret architectural, structural, and civil engineering drawings including general arrangement (GA), sections, and detail drawings.
  • Accurately extract quantities of materials such as concrete, reinforcement bars, formwork, backfilling, aggregates, steel, piping, asphalt, timber, and finishing materials.
  • Prepare comprehensive material schedules and summaries per discipline, phase and location.

Estimating & Tendering Support

  • Provide detailed material quantities to support tender documentation, preliminary estimates, and BOQ development.
  • Work collaboratively with the cost estimation team to align material take-offs with standard unit rates and cost build-up.
  • Update quantity estimates based on drawing revisions, change orders, and site modifications.

Documentation & Reporting

  • Create and maintain structured quantity tracking sheets and take-off logs.
  • Ensure all extracted quantities are referenced against the latest issued drawings and specification documents.
  • Support the development of procurement schedules based on material quantities and construction timelines.

Site & Technical Coordination

  • Liaise with project engineers, site supervisors, and foremen to verify material usage and reconcile actual quantities with estimates.
  • Participate in joint site visits to confirm measurements and identify potential quantity discrepancies or scope gaps.
  • Assist in validating contractor claims related to material quantities and work progress.
  • Digital Tools & Software Utilization

Use digital measurement and take-off tools such as:

  • AutoCAD for 2D measurement and verification
  • PlanSwift, Bluebeam Revu, or similar platforms for digital take-offs
  • MS Excel and/or Quantity Surveying software for quantity tabulations and reporting

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

Required Qualifications:

  • Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or Construction Management.
  • Minimum of Four (4) years of experience in a similar role within a civil engineering, infrastructure, or construction firm.
  • Solid understanding of civil engineering components, construction seq
  • uences, and technical specifications.
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time

Key Skills

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