Technical Officer (Quantity Surveying)

Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL) develops business by developing people. We invite qualified quantity surveying professionals to join our Civil Engineering Division (Planning and Design Section & Projects Section) to provide expert pre-contract and post-contract QS support for major aviation infrastructure projects.

Position Summary

• Role: Technical Officer (Quantity Surveying)

• Division: Civil Engineering Division (Planning and Design Section & Projects Section)

• Institution: Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited (AASL)

• Location: Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake, Sri Lanka (with duties across any AASL airport or location island-wide)

• Employment Type: Permanent

• Application Deadline: November 27, 2026

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-contract and post-contract quantity surveying activities with high accuracy and ethical standards, maintaining strict confidentiality of project-related information.

• Take off quantities in accordance with Standard Methods of Measurement, prepare/review cost estimates, calculate rates based on standard practices and prevailing market conditions, and compile Bills of Quantities (BoQ).

• Manage data systems for estimation purposes, perform calculations relating to the CIDA Price Fluctuation Formula, and forecast price fluctuations.

• Assist in preparing bidding documents, participate in pre-bid meetings, serve in Technical Evaluation Committees, and assist engineers in administering construction contracts under standard conditions of contract and procurement guidelines.

• Prepare Letters of Acceptance and contract documents, coordinate contract signing, verify executed work quantities, assess payment applications, and prepare timely payment certificates.

• Analyze variations, additional works, new rates, and contractor claims, including Extensions of Time (EOT).

• Maintain financial and contractual records, assist in final accounts, project closeouts, and annual budget preparation, and undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the Head of the Division.

Candidate Qualifications & Requirements

• Educational Qualifications: Must possess one of the following qualifications in Civil Engineering with Quantity Surveying as a component/subject, or specialized in Quantity Surveying:

  • National Diploma in Technology (NDT) in Civil Engineering with QS component/subject

  • Higher National Diploma in Engineering (HNDE) in Civil Engineering with QS component/subject

  • National Diploma in Engineering Science (NDES) in Civil Engineering with QS component/subject

  • Diploma in Technology awarded by the Open University of Sri Lanka in Civil Engineering with QS component/subject

  • Qualification in Quantity Surveying equivalent to NVQ Level 06

  • Technician Certificate, Technician Diploma & Advanced Technician Diploma (Part I & Part II of Old Syllabus) of City & Guilds London Examination in Quantity Surveying

• Additional Skills: Knowledge of QS-related software for taking off quantities is an added qualification.

• Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of post-qualifying experience in a reputed organization in the field of Quantity Surveying (acquired from the date of obtaining the qualifying diploma).

• Age Limit: Must be below 35 years of age on the closing date of applications.

Compensation & Benefits

• Attractive remuneration package.

• (Note: Accommodation and transport facilities are not provided by the company).

How to Apply

• Prepare your resume according to the specimen application available on the official AASL website (http://www.airport.lk > Corporate > Careers).

• Attach copies of all relevant certificates and send your application strictly by Registered Post to reach the address below on or before November 27, 2026.

• Clearly indicate "POST OF TECHNICAL OFFICER (QUANTITY SURVEYING)" on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

Chairman

Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited

Bandaranaike International Airport

Katunayake, Sri Lanka