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AECOM Quantity Surveyor Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 15 Nov 2022

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I applied via Approached by Company and was interviewed before Nov 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. What is cost to complete
  • Ans. 

    Cost to complete refers to the estimated amount of money required to finish a project or task.

    • Cost to complete is an important metric used in project management and quantity surveying.

    • It takes into account the remaining work, resources, and expenses needed to complete a project.

    • It helps in assessing the financial status of a project and making informed decisions.

    • Cost to complete can be calculated by subtracting the act...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Unit weight of various steel bars
  • Ans. 

    Unit weight of steel bars varies based on their diameter and length.

    • The weight of steel bars is measured in kilograms per meter (kg/m).

    • The unit weight of steel bars ranges from 0.785 kg/m to 6.16 kg/m depending on their diameter.

    • For example, a 10mm diameter steel bar weighs around 0.62 kg/m while a 32mm diameter steel bar weighs around 6.16 kg/m.

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Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Keep your technical knowledge and basic strong and be confident

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before May 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

3 Questions

  • Q1. How to do Rate analysis ?
  • Ans. 

    Rate analysis is the process of determining the unit cost of a particular item or activity in a construction project.

    • Identify the item or activity to be analyzed

    • Determine the quantity of materials and labor required

    • Calculate the cost of materials and labor

    • Add overhead costs and profit margin

    • Divide the total cost by the quantity to get the unit rate

    • Compare the rate with market rates to ensure competitiveness

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  • Q2. What are the components to be considered in the Rate analysis?
  • Ans. 

    Components to be considered in Rate analysis

    • Cost of materials

    • Cost of labor

    • Cost of equipment

    • Overhead expenses

    • Profit margin

    • Taxes and duties

    • Transportation costs

    • Wastage and spoilage

    • Contingencies

    • Productivity rates

    • Market rates

    • Inflation rates

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  • Q3. Documents required to certify Final bill
  • Ans. 

    The documents required to certify the final bill as a Quantity Surveyor.

    • Contract documents

    • Measurement records

    • Variation orders

    • Payment certificates

    • Final account statement

    • As-built drawings

    • Completion certificates

    • Test reports

    • Subcontractor invoices

    • Material invoices

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Both Technical & Contract knowledge is required. Prepare for the same.

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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Jul 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Coming to AEM,Interviewer has covered all the topics.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Pls don't join in TechMahindra.Especially for AEM Folks.Because there are no projects at all.They force you to learn and work in other domain.Then your AEM knowledge will vanish.Worst Company.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What is name mangling?
  • Ans. 

    Name mangling is a technique used by compilers to give unique names to functions and variables to avoid naming conflicts.

    • Name mangling is used in C++ to support function overloading.

    • It is also used in Python to avoid naming conflicts in modules.

    • Name mangling can make it difficult to access variables and functions from outside the class in which they are defined.

    • In C++, name mangling can be seen by using the 'nm' comman

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Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Aug 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Past experience and communication skills

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident

I was interviewed before Sep 2016.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Ocampo, basic electronics and C

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Test
Duration: 1 hour
Total Questions: 50

Skills: Embedded Systems, C Programming
College Name: Sahyadri college of engineering

I applied via PLACEMENT

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Technical Interview
Experience: Good detailed interview in terms of technical knowledge
Tips: Should be thorough with the projects you have done during the course

General Tips: be confident of what you put in your resume
Technical knowledge regarding projects undertaken during engineering should be sound
Be confident
Skills: Communication, Thinking capability, knowledge applying capability
College Name: V.E.S Institute Of Technology
Motivation: Opportunity to work in a renowned and core technical company
Funny Moments: We consider the interview panelists to be as tough as our viva externals. Interviewers are mostly on your side(contrary to viva professors :P)

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. Pertaining to the mentioned roles and responsibilities in your resume
  • Q2. Planning and work order creation
  • Q3. Piling activities
  • Q4. Introduction
  • Q5. Cross checking of documents

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: Resume Shortlist
Experience: On the criteria that I scored atleast 60% overall and had no gap between job/s.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What is your role in previous company

Interview Questionnaire 

6 Questions

  • Q1. Explain abstract factory design pattern ?
  • Ans. 

    Abstract Factory is a creational design pattern that provides an interface for creating families of related objects.

    • Abstract Factory is used when we need to create families of related objects without specifying their concrete classes.

    • It provides an interface for creating objects of related classes without specifying their concrete classes.

    • It encapsulates a group of factories that have a common theme.

    • It promotes loose c...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. How do you do range based map iteration
  • Ans. 

    Range based map iteration can be done using a for-each loop or iterators.

    • Use a for-each loop to iterate over the map elements.

    • Alternatively, use iterators to traverse the map.

    • The range-based for loop is preferred for its simplicity and readability.

    • Example: for(auto const& [key, value] : myMap) { //do something with key and value }

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. What are detached and joined threads
  • Ans. 

    Detached threads are independent threads that run separately from the main thread. Joined threads are threads that wait for the main thread to finish.

    • Detached threads are created using pthread_detach() function

    • Joined threads are created using pthread_join() function

    • Detached threads do not need to be explicitly terminated

    • Joined threads must be explicitly terminated using pthread_exit() or return statement

    • Detached thread...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. What are static code analysis tools
  • Ans. 

    Static code analysis tools are software programs that analyze source code to find potential issues and improve code quality.

    • Static code analysis tools scan code without executing it

    • They can detect issues such as security vulnerabilities, coding errors, and performance problems

    • Examples of static code analysis tools include SonarQube, ESLint, and Checkstyle

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Command to list currently running threads in linux
  • Ans. 

    Command to list currently running threads in linux

    • Use the 'ps' command with the 'H' option to display threads in a hierarchy

    • Use the 'top' command to display threads in real-time

    • Use the 'htop' command for an interactive display of threads

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  • Q6. Can we perform arithmetic operation on Unique pointer
  • Ans. 

    No, arithmetic operations cannot be performed on unique pointers.

    • Unique pointers are used to manage the lifetime of dynamically allocated objects.

    • They cannot be copied or assigned, only moved.

    • Arithmetic operations are not defined for pointers, including unique pointers.

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AECOM Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in AECOM Quantity Surveyor interview?
AECOM interview process usually has 2 rounds. The most common rounds in the AECOM interview process are Resume Shortlist and One-on-one Round.
How to prepare for AECOM Quantity Surveyor interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at AECOM. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at AECOM expect are Quantity Surveying, Quantity Surveyor Activities, AutoCAD, Civil Engineering and Construction.
What are the top questions asked in AECOM Quantity Surveyor interview?

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