ASSESSMENT OF CHALLENGES FACED BY QUANTITY SURVEYORS IN GETTING APPOINTED AS PROJECT CONSULTANTS

Quantity Surveyors (QS) are essential professionals in the construction industry, providing expertise in cost management, procurement, contract administration, and value engineering. Sadly, they face challenges in getting appointed as project consultants This paper aimed at examining the challenges that Quantity Surveyors (QS) face in securing appointments as project consultants in Kaduna, Nigeria. Using the survey design method, 50 questionnaires were distributed to consultant Quantity Surveyors working within Kaduna State, Nigeria. 43 valid responses were returned and analyzed. Findings reveal five interrelated challenges: regulatory hurdles, market competition, resource constraints, professional recognition and networking limitations These factors collectively reduce appointment rates, exclude QS from key decision-making, depress income potential, and constrain capacity to lead multidisciplinary teams. Respondents concluded by identifying priority interventions such as enactment and enforcement of legal/policy frameworks mandating QS inclusion on consultancy teams and many others as ways in overcoming these challenges. The study recommends that coordinated action across policy reform, institutional advocacy, capacity building and market engagement is required to enhance the visibility, competitiveness and utilization of Quantity Surveyors, thereby improving value, transparency and project outcomes in Kaduna’s construction sector.