Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

WT PARTNERSHIP - SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR/COST MANAGER – FULL TIME – EAST COAST USA PREFERRED

OVERVIEW

Founded in Australia back in 1949, WT has become a force in North America since 2010. Recognized for our technology-forward ‘start-up’ culture, highly engaged team of multi-disciplinary advisors and long-term partnership approach with client programs, WT is a trusted advisor to Owners, Developers, Government and Private sector clients. With a footprint of over 60 locations and 1600 staff globally, we’re an award-winning advisory firm who support clients across the infrastructure investment, construction and asset management sectors. We are a privately held company, looking to hire the best talent to assist with a planned growth and be rewarded with a competitive package, training, mentorship and excellent career opportunities.

THE ROLE

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager you will be joining a growing team; working closely with all levels of the business to delivery cost estimating and management services to our clients, architects and developers. This position will be a client facing role initially focused on CRE/TI fit out projects, whereby you will be engaging directly with our clients, architects, consultants and construction managers, working collaboratively to build strong lasting relationships. Applicants should be self-motivated, efficient, and positive to assist in the business’ strategic growth plan, which will afford you the opportunities to rapidly grow your career.

As a senior team member, you'll undertake multiple complex work assignments, delivering within time-frames and managing your project-based team-mates to provide outstanding professional services to our clients, whilst pitching in to support the leadership team in being effective and efficient at delivering incredible outcomes for the business in the region.

Candidates for our Boston or New York City offices are preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead, manage, undertaken and/or deliver

Cost planning advice at the conception stage using historical data and project parameters

Cost estimates and peer reviews at all stages from SD to CD

Value-engineering discussions to add value to projects and from time to time participate in value engineering workshops

Risk management, plus regular reviews and updates of the risk register

Cost advice exercises and optional appraisals as required to enable informed decision making to achieve successful projects

Procurement advice and strategies tailored to the project conditions, to best meet the client’s needs and requirements

Bid process including RFP preparation, bid levelling and recommendation, plus providing commentary of contractual documentations

GMP and lumps sum contract reviews, negotiations and/or agreements with CM’s and GC’s

Monthly financial cost reporting, forecasting and cash flow analysis

Change order management, including entitlement review, measurement, negotiations and recommendation as per the contractual documents and the clients’ approved process

Payment requisitions, soft costs invoices, plus liaising with the client’s accounting team

Attend and participate in meetings, plus chair meetings as required

Final account and financial close out in accordance with the contractual requirements

Other tasks

Assist with RFQ responses, RFP bid preparation and attend project interviews

Collect and provide project benchmarking data

Understanding industry trends and developments to facility accurate cost and industry advice to our clients, architects and partners

Communicate effective verbally and written to delivery accurate cost advice

Demonstrate time management skills to plan manage and delivery tasks in a timely manner

Demonstrate a professional manner when representing WT and liaison with all internal and external clients, stakeholders to develop a positive and collaborative working relationship

Identify opportunities to develop new business / relationships with existing or new clients

Support, mentor and supervise other team members as required and ensure the efficient and organized working of team members

Support other offices, projects and/or services stream in the preparation of cost related or general task as required from time to time

Assist in fostering a continuous learning environment through provision of staff training, thought leadership and mentoring

Encourage staff suggestions and feedback on current practice

Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary

Ensure the implementation of WT Partnership policies

Initiate and lead the development of WT Partnership policies and practices

REQUIRED

BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant degree

A minimum of 6 years’ technical experience delivering medium and large projects, including CRE / TI Fit out projects

Pre and post contract experience

US citizenship and/or existing/transferable right to work in US

COVID-19 vaccination required by existing clients

PREFERRED

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Accreditation (MRICS), or equivalent preferred

Experience using CostX, OST, Revit, BIM

BENEFITS

Competitive base Salary

Performance related annual bonus structure

4 Weeks’ Vacation plus Statutory Holidays

Comprehensive Medical and Dental Plan

Paid Professional Membership

Mobile phone expense

Comprehensive Medical and Dental Plan

Company Pension Plan with Employer Contributions

Paid Professional Membership Dues

Relocation expenses (by negotiation)

HOW TO APPLY

Provide a detailed resume and covering letter including details of recent and significant projects, plus achievements.