Billing Engineer

Core Roles and Responsibilities

• Quantity Measurement & Takeoffs: Measure executed work quantities directly from site inspections, engineering drawings, and the Bill of Quantities (BOQ). [1]
• Bill Preparation: Create Running Account (RA) bills, advance bills, cash bills, and final project bills for clients, main contractors, and sub-contractors. [1, 2]
• Rate & Quantity Verification: Cross-check site measurements against contract agreements, approved variation items, and IS 1200 standards to prevent discrepancies. [1, 2]
• Extra & Variation Items: Identify, quantify, and price extra work or design changes requested on-site, then submit formal variation claims. [1, 2]
• Material Reconciliation: Prepare monthly reconciliation statements comparing material consumption at the site against theoretical BOQ calculations. [1, 2]
• Bar Bending Schedule (BBS) & Rate Analysis: Prepare and certify BBS documents, labor/machinery analysis, and unit rate breakdowns for construction activities. [1, 2]
• Contract & Statutory Compliance: Ensure bill formats and submissions comply with contract clauses, retention money rules, Goods and Services Tax (GST), and Tax Deducted at Source (TDS). [1, 2]
• Payment Follow-Ups & Cost Tracking: Track project cash flow, monitor certified work values against budgets, and coordinate with finance teams and project managers for timely payment releases. [1, 2]

Key Documents and Tools Used

• Measurement Books (MB): Official on-site ledgers recording detailed dimensions and quantities of completed work.
• Bill of Quantities (BOQ): The foundational itemized list of work scopes and estimated costs from the tender.
• Bar Bending Schedule (BBS): Detailed charts for cutting and bending steel reinforcement bars.
• Software & Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, quantity takeoff methods, and measurement standards. [1, 2]