Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Civil Infrastructure
Core
Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor serving as the primary client interface for major transportation, transit, station, facility, and infrastructure improvement projects.
Role type
Senior IC cost management professional (civil infrastructure)
Builds
Cost plans, estimates, valuations, and final accounts for public and private infrastructure projects
Domain
Construction industry, civil infrastructure, transportation, and transit
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Estimating, change order negotiation, cost planning, quantity surveying, cost control, contract administration, value engineering, financial forecasting, stakeholder engagement, mentoring
Preferred skills
RICS accreditation, construction consultancy experience, leading complex medium-to-large projects, knowledge of procurement strategies
Technologies
Internal Business Management Systems, internal cost management software
Responsibilities
Develop cost plans and estimates through design phases; negotiate change orders and contractor pricing; reconcile changes and ensure data accuracy; manage cost checks, valuations, and contingency tracking; prepare monthly cost reports and final accounts; coordinate value engineering sessions; mentor talent and drive engineering priorities based on cost impact.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities