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Billing Engineer

Billing Engineering & Cost Estimation

Mentorship Program Description:

This Mentorship Program provides essential knowledge of quantity surveying, cost estimation, rate analysis, and billing processes in construction projects. It covers topics such as bill of quantities (BOQ), measurement techniques, contract billing, valuation, and reconciliation to ensure accurate cost management and financial planning in civil engineering projects.

Mentorship Program Objectives:

By the end of this Mentorship Program, students will be able to:

  • Understand the roles and responsibilities of a billing engineer.
  • Prepare and interpret bills of quantities (BOQ) and estimates.
  • Perform quantity takeoff from construction drawings.
  • Conduct rate analysis and cost estimation.
  • Work with contract billing, running bills, and final bills.
  • Understand tax implications, deductions, and payment procedures.
  • Use software tools for billing and estimation (e.g., MS Excel, AutoCAD, SAP, ERP).

Program Module

Week 1: Introduction to
Billing Engineering & Cost Estimation

  • Role & responsibilities of a billing engineer
  • Importance of billing in construction projects

Week 2-3: Quantity Surveying & Measurement Techniques

  • Methods of measurement (IS 1200, PWD, CPWD guidelines)
  • Quantity takeoff from drawings
  • Practical exercises on quantity calculation

Week 4-5: Bill of Quantities (BOQ) & Cost Estimation

  • Preparation of BOQ
  • Material, labor, and equipment cost estimation
  • Rate analysis & costing principles

Week 6-7: Contract Billing & Payment Procedures

  • Types of contracts (Lump sum, Item rate, EPC, BOT)
  • Running bills & final bill preparation
  • Tax deductions, GST, and compliance in billing

Week 8-9: Reconciliation & Cost Control

  • Material reconciliation process
  • Work progress tracking & financial reporting
  • Preventing cost overruns and managing variations

Week 10-11: Software Tools for Billing & Estimation

  • Hands-on training in MS Excel for billing
  • AutoCAD for quantity takeoff
  • ERP & SAP applications in billing engineering

Week 12-14: Practical Applications & Case Studies

  • Real project billing practices
  • Case studies on estimation and cost control
  • Industry-based billing documentation

Week 15: Project Presentation & Practical Demonstrations

  • Hands-on training with software tool
  • Case studies & real-world problem-solving
  • Interactive lectures & discussions
  • Site visits for practical exposure
  • Group projects on BOQ preparation & cost estimation