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A quantity surveyor (QS) is a professional working within the construction industry concerned with construction costs and contracts. Services provided by a quantity surveyor may include:1  Cost planning and commercial management throughout the entire life cycle of the project from inception to post-completion.2  Value engineering.ervices provided by a quantity surveyor may include: 1  Cost planning and commercial management throughout the entire life cycle of the project from inception to post-completion. 2  Value engineering.
A Quantity Surveyor earns an average salary of AU$72,449 per year. Experience strongly influences income for this job. The skills that increase pay for this job the most are Project Management and Contract Management. People in this job generally don't have more than 20 years' experience.