Skip to main content
2026 ATS keywords

Top Resume Keywords for
Quantity Surveyors

A recruiter's first look at a resume averages 7.4 seconds (Ladders eye-tracking study, 2018). These are the words that look has to find.

See the full Quantity Surveyor skill gap analysis
The keyword list

What a Quantity Surveyor resume has to say

Split by what the parser matches literally and what a human reads for. Both columns are ranked core-first.

Technical skills

These are the hard skills and tools that define the role. Mention these in your “Skills” section and within your work experience bullet points.

Quantity SurveyingBOQ PreparationEstimation and CostingRate AnalysisExcelTenderingContract ManagementCost ControlAutoCADPrimavera P6MS ProjectRevitData AnalysisSite Supervision

Soft skills

Use these keywords to describe how you work. Weave them into your summary and accomplishment stories.

Attention to DetailNegotiationCommunication

Keywords are a start. Check the whole resume.

Adding keywords is easy. The free Resume Score shows whether your resume as a whole has what a Quantity Surveyor role asks for, and names the skills it is still missing. Practice Quantity Surveyor interview questions →

Check my Quantity Surveyor score

Keywords only help if the ATS can read them. Check your resume's ATS parse rate free →

FAQ

Quantity Surveyor resume keywords: common questions

What keywords should a Quantity Surveyor resume include?
The most important ATS keywords for a Quantity Surveyor resume are Quantity Surveying, BOQ Preparation, Estimation and Costing, Rate Analysis, Excel, Attention to Detail. Include them in your skills section and inside your work-experience bullet points, exactly as they appear in the job description.
How do I know which of these Quantity Surveyor keywords I can honestly claim?
Run Skilture's free Quantity Surveyor skill gap analysis: upload your resume, and in about 60 seconds you'll see which of these skills you already demonstrate and which ones are missing — no signup required.