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Abrechner

English translation: quantity surveyor

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German term or phrase:Abrechner
English translation:quantity surveyor
Entered by: Victor Dewsbery

18:04 May 30, 2006
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
German term or phrase: Abrechner
Regeln:
Keine OBL-/BL-/Polier-Wechsel
Nach Abnahme BL ausreichend Zeit für Baustellenabrechnung geben
Bei Baustellen mit vielen Planänderungen/schwierigem AG zusätzlichen BL/Abrechner einsetzen
Keine Jungbauleiter allein auf eine Baustelle
njbeckett
Germany
Local time: 17:02
quantity surveyor
Explanation:
Found a job description for an "Abrechner" for a civil engineering company:
Vermessungstechnische Kalkulationsunterstützung, baubegleitende Aufmaßerstellung, EDV-gestützte Massenermittlung, Qualitätsüberprüfung, Dokumentation, Rechnungserstellung, etc..Vermessungstechniker/in od.Ing., Tiefbautechniker/in, Straßenbaumeister/in od.Tiefbau-Ing.
http://www.online-stellenmarkt.net/anzeige-296225.dhtml

According to the Penguin Dic of Building, a quantity surveyor is:
"A person trained in accounting for building materials, construction costs and contract procedures who costs feasibility studies, advising the client on the selection of a contractor, the preparation of bills of quantities, and financial control during the work and in the post-contract stage"

Seems to be what you are looking for (at least for the UK).
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Victor Dewsbery
Germany
Local time: 17:02
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Summary of answers provided
4quantity surveyor
Victor Dewsbery
4(construction) cost estimator
archtrans


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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
quantity surveyor


Explanation:
Found a job description for an "Abrechner" for a civil engineering company:
Vermessungstechnische Kalkulationsunterstützung, baubegleitende Aufmaßerstellung, EDV-gestützte Massenermittlung, Qualitätsüberprüfung, Dokumentation, Rechnungserstellung, etc..Vermessungstechniker/in od.Ing., Tiefbautechniker/in, Straßenbaumeister/in od.Tiefbau-Ing.
http://www.online-stellenmarkt.net/anzeige-296225.dhtml

According to the Penguin Dic of Building, a quantity surveyor is:
"A person trained in accounting for building materials, construction costs and contract procedures who costs feasibility studies, advising the client on the selection of a contractor, the preparation of bills of quantities, and financial control during the work and in the post-contract stage"

Seems to be what you are looking for (at least for the UK).

Victor Dewsbery
Germany
Local time: 17:02
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 184
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21 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(construction) cost estimator


Explanation:
Are you translating to American or British English?
This is the term as it is used in the US.

archtrans
Canada
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 38
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