Quantity Surveyor Vs. Cost Engineer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ธ.ค. 2022
- We take a look at some of the common reasons and explanations behind the 2 terms / job roles as well as some of the similarities and differences between them.
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What do you call the one who specialises in construction cost in the US then?
Hi Gloria, they call them Cost Engineers on the most part. We explored why this is the case within the video :)
Plz do u hv to knw hw to code as a quantity surveyor
No. Generally QS's will not need to know how to code and does not form part of their usual day-to-day tasks.
Very interesting video. I've been an estimator of construction costs in the US for almost 25 years now and "cost engineer" is a relatively new term to me. I've been called "estimator" and "building consultant" but not yet "cost engineer" though based on your description I've absolutely been doing it. There appears to be no formalized training program in it nor board that governs it. The only thing I can find is the AACE's certification programs, and it appears they've dropped the "Certified Cost Engineer" designation and replaced it with "Certified Cost Professional." I think the reason why is the US Army Corps of Engineers has their own CCE designation for their projects and they would have precedence over a private association.
Thank you for your comment, that’s certainly interesting to hear! What type of projects do you typically perform estimating on?
Cost engineering appears to be the umbrella term used by AACE International for various professionals involved in management of time and/or cost of projects. We’ve actually just released a video looking into the different certifications on offer by AACE International: th-cam.com/video/lOkzo7jUqZo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=zjarNVmvuFEDqvS_
@@Metroun I started in construction, mostly residential additions and remodeling. I got a little bit of exposure to light commercial estimating there. Then I moved into the insurance side and started adjusting. I found my niche there, estimating for repair/restoration projects. I've estimated repairs to everything from mobile homes to skyscrapers and cathedrals. Most of the time now I'm doing large commercial restoration estimates in partnership with structural engineers. Since I've moved to Florida, it's become mostly wind damage. I'll watch your video. I've since researched "cost engineer" and have found it in every industry except insurance restorations. I'm not sure why that is but that seems like something our industry should have.
US cost engr + US contracts engr = UK QS? I would reckon that the differing evolution of professional institutions in the US and UK play a part, unlike the engineering institutions there is no neat fit equivalent of the RICS in the USA as the cost engineering fraternity appear to wish to be associated with engineers and in the UK are recognised under the umbrella of the engineering council with chartered engineer status for those who pursue it that far.
Hi Barry, thank you for your summary! Do you have experience of the US construction industry?
Quantity Surveyor means we specifically survey, measure/calculate & manage only costing of 5M Quantitative items (Man power, machinery, material, money & minutes - 5 main cost factors for the price of any goods/product & services in this world), not qualitative items like a sin, numbers of stars or demons or angels, body of God or angel, genie, love, recipe, metabolic or mystic illness, the beauty of artwork etc. which are no unit & tools/yardstick & benchmarks to measure the quantity accurately, except only for observation & assumption.
True. What would you call someone who is able to measure those qualitative items?