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AECOM Quantity Surveyor Interview Questions, Process, and Tips

Updated 15 Nov 2022

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AECOM Quantity Surveyor Interview Experiences

2 interviews found

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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Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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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

  • Answered by AI
  • 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.

Quantity Surveyor Interview Questions Asked at Other Companies

asked in TCE
Q1. What will you do if the site qty differ from Drawing qty
Q2. What are the evidential documents required to scrutiny the RA Bil ... read more
asked in AECOM
Q3. What are the components to be considered in the Rate analysis?
Q4. Deduction as per IS code for Connecte, Shuttering & Plaster
asked in TCE
Q5. What is margin for OH & Profits in Rate analysis

Interview questions from similar companies

I was interviewed in Aug 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Salary offer
  • Q2. Technical Question

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: HR Interview
Experience: They are offer salary upto 14,500 AED Only.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: I can't work with in that much offering salary with family staying and children studying.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Interview success but salary not satisfy .

Skills: Technical Skill And Speaking Skill
Interview experience
1
Bad
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
No response

I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Aug 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(3 Questions)

  • Q1. After one round from Walk in Interview didn't call for 2nd round although they b committed for the same
  • Q2. Technical questions in viva plus written test
  • Q3. Theoretical test
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Never called for second round
  • Q2. Yes didn't call even after selection from 1st round

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - don't expect from walk in interview

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

General mathematical question like work, force, percentage etc.

Round 3 - Technical 

(4 Questions)

  • Q1. What type of boq you worked earlier ?
  • Q2. What is Secured advance in client billing ?
  • Ans. 

    Secured advance in client billing is a payment made by the client to the contractor before the work is completed.

    • It is a form of pre-payment made by the client to the contractor

    • It is usually made to help the contractor cover the cost of materials and labor before the work is completed

    • The amount of the secured advance is usually a percentage of the total contract value

    • The contractor must provide security for the advance...

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  • Q3. Shear force max at which point ?
  • Ans. 

    Shear force max depends on the material and cross-sectional shape of the beam.

    • Shear force max is the maximum force that a beam can withstand before it fails in shear.

    • It depends on the material properties of the beam, such as its yield strength and modulus of elasticity.

    • It also depends on the cross-sectional shape of the beam, such as whether it is rectangular, circular, or I-shaped.

    • Calculating shear force max requires ...

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. Wastage percentage of diff types of work
  • Ans. 

    The wastage percentage varies depending on the type of work.

    • Wastage percentage for construction work can range from 5% to 20% depending on the type of material used.

    • For electrical work, the wastage percentage can be around 2% to 5% due to damaged or defective components.

    • In plumbing work, the wastage percentage can be around 10% to 15% due to incorrect measurements or damaged pipes.

    • For painting work, the wastage percent...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Very polite and humble , he guided if any wrong answer you will give
Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Simple game style interview

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. What made you apply for this junior qs role?

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed before Jun 2020. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Quantity Surveying, Rate Analysis, Estimation
  • Q2. Structural engineering, EPC

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Self Confidence is very important. Knowledge can be gained. But without confidence, you can't win the interview.

I was interviewed in Aug 2017.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Salary offer
  • Q2. Technical Question

Interview Preparation Tips

Round: HR Interview
Experience: They are offer salary upto 14,500 AED Only.

Round: HR Interview
Experience: I can't work with in that much offering salary with family staying and children studying.

Round: Technical + HR Interview
Experience: Interview success but salary not satisfy .

Skills: Technical Skill And Speaking Skill

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, Construction, Contract Management and Cost Management.
What are the top questions asked in AECOM Quantity Surveyor interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the AECOM Quantity Surveyor interview -

  1. What are the components to be considered in the Rate analys...read more
  2. Documents required to certify Final bi...read more
  3. How to do Rate analysi...read more

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