Senior Quantity Surveyor - Water / Utilities
Core
Senior Quantity Surveyor managing cost estimates, risk evaluation, and contract analysis for large-scale civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
Role type
Senior IC Quantity Surveyor (Infrastructure/Civil Engineering)
Builds
Detailed cost estimates, unit cost pricing, and project cost management reports for clients in rail, water, and aviation sectors.
Domain
Civil Engineering / Infrastructure / Rail / Water / Aviation
Required skills
Cost estimation, risk evaluation, contract analysis, unit cost pricing, material take-offs, stakeholder communication, mentoring junior estimators, knowledge of NEC contracts, experience with estimating software (Candy, CostX), familiarity with contracting methods (DBB, DB, CMAR, GPM)
Preferred skills
Experience in large civil engineering projects within rail, water, or aviation sectors, PMO costing framework implementation
Technologies
Candy, CostX
Responsibilities
Prepare detailed cost estimates based on design information; analyze documents and drawings to identify cost-influencing factors; review and finalize estimates reflecting market conditions; communicate findings to senior management and contractors; obtain up-to-date pricing from suppliers; review contract documents for scope and allowances; mentor junior estimators; support reporting cycles for estimate changes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities