Senior Consultant, Infrastructure Cost & Commercial (Senior Estimator/QS)
Core
Senior infrastructure cost and commercial consultant providing strategic cost planning, estimating, and risk quantification advice to clients on major capital infrastructure programs.
Role type
Senior IC infrastructure cost consultant (estimator/QS)
Builds
Independent cost plans, progressive estimates, and risk quantification for public sector and private infrastructure projects.
Domain
Infrastructure construction and public sector capital projects
Required skills
Cost estimating, Quantity Surveying, Cost planning, Cost assurance, Risk quantification, Commercial advisory, Target cost development, Procurement strategy, Mentorship, Stakeholder management
Preferred skills
CIQS, MRICS, FRICS, CCP, CEP, PMP accreditation, Progressive Design-Build (PDB), CMAR, Alliance, Design-Build experience
Technologies
Cost planning software, Risk management tools, Procurement platforms
Responsibilities
Act as a trusted advisor providing strategic and detailed independent cost planning advice; Lead or contribute to client-facing engagements and risk quantification workshops; Independently challenge contractor submissions during target cost development; Mentor and develop junior consultants and estimators; Contribute to the development of estimating methodologies and benchmarking systems.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
