Billing Engineer

Overview

Manage end-to-end billing operations for civil and finishing contractors on high-rise tower developments, covering contractor payments, reconciliations, work order management and ERP accuracy.

What you'll do

• Manage end-to-end billing processes for civil and finishing contractors on high-rise construction projects.
• Review and verify contractor invoices against approved work orders, contract terms, and actual site progress.
• Process interim payment certificates and final account settlements in accordance with contract specifications and payment schedules.
• Ensure timely processing of all billing documentation to maintain project cash flow and contractor relationships.
• Conduct detailed measurements and quantity surveys for completed work items.
• Verify contractor claims against approved drawings, specifications, and site execution.
• Coordinate with site engineers and project managers to validate work progress before payment approval.
• Prepare detailed measurement sheets and supporting documentation for all payment applications.
• Perform regular reconciliations between contractor claims, approved budgets, and actual payments.
• Track and manage variations, change orders, and additional work instructions.
• Prepare monthly billing reports showing committed costs, actual expenditure, and budget variance analysis.
• Maintain accurate records of all payment certificates, retention money, and advance payments.
• Operate and maintain billing modules within the company ERP system.
• Create and process purchase orders, goods receipts, and invoice verification entries.
• Generate standard and custom reports for management review and audit purposes.
• Ensure data integrity and proper documentation linking between ERP and physical records.
• Prepare and issue work orders for civil and finishing contractors.
• Track work order status from issuance through completion and payment.
• Manage work order amendments, extensions, and closures.
• Maintain comprehensive work order register with financial tracking.
• Assist in reviewing contractor agreements and payment terms.
• Monitor contract compliance regarding billing procedures and documentation requirements.
• Handle billing-related correspondence with contractors and resolve payment disputes.
• Support contract closeout activities including final account preparation and retention release.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or Construction Management.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in billing/quantity surveying role within construction projects.
• At least 3 years of experience specifically on high-rise building projects.
• Proven track record managing billing for both civil and finishing contractors.
• Expert knowledge of construction billing processes, measurement methods, and payment procedures.
• Strong understanding of civil and finishing works including concrete, masonry, MEP, facades, interiors, and fit-outs.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting architectural, structural, and MEP drawings.
• Advanced skills in MS Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with major ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms).

Nice to have

• Professional certification in Quantity Surveying or Project Management.
• Experience with Primavera or MS Project for schedule-linked billing.
• Knowledge of local labor laws and statutory compliance related to contractor payments.
• Familiarity with construction cost control and earned value management principles.

Details

• On-site, Mumbai, MH.
• Scheduled weekly hours: 48.