Tracks and controls construction costs for owners from design to final bill.
You check a contractor's claim that they poured 5,000 cubic yards of concrete, compare it to the model, and advise the owner on what to pay.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Degree in quantity surveying or construction economics; RICS chartership.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Construction Management, Quantity Surveying.
Growing about average. Common in international and large firms.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI measures quantities from models and tracks costs, so fewer junior roles; valuing changes and settling final accounts stay human.
Classes: Algebra II, Economics, Excel or computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1051.
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