Abstract
In the era where agencies, parastatals and stakeholders in various sector of the economy around the world are clamoring for sustainable developments that are financially viable, socially harmless and friendly to the environment, it is of note that globalization has played a great role and will continue to do now and in the future. A major stakeholders to the actualization of sustainable infrastructural development are quantity surveyors. This study investigates the impacts of globalization on quantity surveying (QS) practice in Nigeria in the quest of equipping quantity surveyor to contribute positively to sustainability of infrastructure projects. Data were obtained from quantity surveyors (QSs) practicing in quantity surveying firms (QSFs) that are registered and licensed to operate by the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) in the study area. Compare to the benchmark of importance level, it was observed that level of awareness of quantity surveyors of the six basic elements of globalization is low. It was also observed that international trade, foreign direct investment and capital market flow are basic measures of globalization affecting the practice. These have resulted in increase in clients' demand, more opportunities for QSFs including participation in international projects, rise in usage of ICT and general development of the firms. It is therefore imperative for government, NIQS and Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria (QSRBN) to formulate appropriate industrial and trade policies that will foster the competitiveness of QSFs, to enjoy emerging global opportunities and compete adequately without resorting to protective measures.