Quantity Surveyors, Cost Consultants
Quantity surveyors and cost consultants manage project budgets from planning to construction. Find out about the skills, courses, and job opportunities available in this field.
Last updated 25 August 2026
Quantity Surveyor
Shape the value behind every project.
Great buildings need great ideas. They also need smart decisions about cost, value and resources.
Quantity Surveyors help project teams get the most from every dollar, balancing ambitious designs with what is practical and achievable.
What Does a Quantity Surveyor Do?
Estimate and manage the cost of construction projects
Use digital tools and data to track costs and resources
Advise clients on contracts and procurement
Work with architects, engineers and project teams to balance design, cost and value
Manage project finances from concept to completion
Think numbers meet strategy – with real projects at the end of it.
Why This Role Matters
Singapore continues to invest in new infrastructure, buildings and the transformation of existing spaces.
Quantity Surveyors help make these projects possible by balancing cost, value and resources to deliver the best outcomes.
Did You Know?
Quantity Surveying goes beyond calculating costs – it involved commercial strategy, contracts and decision making.
Digital tools and data are changing how project costs are estimated, monitored and managed.
Your decisions can influence a project from its earliest idea right through to completion.
The National University of Singapore offers a specialisation in Contract Management and Cost Engineering, covering cost, contract and project management to meet the evolving needs of the sector. Find out more about the specialisation here.