Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job summary

The Senior Quantity Surveyor manages commercial activities including cost planning, contract administration, and financial reporting for major infrastructure projects. They ensure accurate cost control, proactive risk management, and alignment with target price objectives while collaborating with design and construction teams.

Job details

The Senior Quantity Surveyor plays a key role in the commercial management of major infrastructure works within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment. This position is responsible for cost planning, contract administration, change management, and financial reporting across the full project lifecycle, supporting the delivery of sub-programs such as Airfield Civil & Electrical, Interim Infrastructure, GHG, and Priority Projects. Working within a progressive design-build environment, the Senior QS ensures accurate cost control, proactive risk management, and alignment with target price objectives, while supporting collaborative decision-making across design, construction, and commercial teams. Responsibilities Lead cost planning, estimating, and budgeting activities across assigned projects or sub-programs Manage and administer contracts, ensuring compliance with commercial terms and conditions Monitor project costs, forecasts, and cash flow, identifying risks and opportunities proactively Prepare, review, and negotiate change orders, variations, and claims Support development and validation of Target Price in a progressive design-build environment Conduct detailed cost analysis and provide recommendations to optimize value and reduce risk Collaborate with design, construction, and procurement teams to align cost, scope, and schedule Manage subcontractor commercial processes including procurement support, valuations, and final accounts Prepare and present commercial reports, including cost-to-complete, variance analysis, and risk registers Support dispute resolution processes and provide contractual guidance to project teams Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all commercial activities and correspondence Mentor and support junior commercial staff as required Desired Skills, Knowledge, Competencies and Qualifications Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field 10+ years of experience in quantity surveying or commercial management within large infrastructure or construction projects Experience working in progressive design-build, design-build, or similar collaborative delivery models Strong knowledge of contract forms (e.g., CCDC, NEC, FIDIC or equivalent) Demonstrated experience managing cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting on complex projects Proven experience with change management, claims, and contract negotiations Strong understanding of risk management and cost planning methodologies Experience working in multi-stakeholder or joint venture environments is an asset Advanced proficiency in cost management tools and Microsoft Office (Excel, Power BI preferred) Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with competing priorities

What you’ll do

The Senior Quantity Surveyor manages commercial activities including cost planning, contract administration, and financial reporting for major infrastructure projects. They ensure accurate cost control, proactive risk management, and alignment with target price objectives while collaborating with design and construction teams.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or Construction Management with at least 10 years of relevant experience in large-scale infrastructure. Proficiency in contract forms like CCDC, NEC, or FIDIC and advanced cost management tools is essential.

Listed skills

• Power BI · Preferred
• Change Management · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Cost Control · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Negotiation · Preferred
• Procurement · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Quantity Surveying
• Commercial Management
• Cost Planning
• Contract Administration
• Change Management
• Financial Reporting
• Risk Management
• Cost Control
• Budgeting
• Estimating
• Negotiation
• Procurement
• Microsoft Excel
• Power BI
• Dispute Resolution
• Infrastructure Projects
• Influencing Skills
• Change Orders
• Claims Support
• Variance Analysis
• Planning
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Cost Management
• Construction
• Decision Making
• Communication
• Construction Management
• Contract Management
• Contract Negotiation
• FIDIC Templates
• Financial Statements
• Forecasting
• Problem Solving
• Joint Ventures
• Systems Development Life Cycle
• Subcontracting

Job areas

• Construction
• Engineering
• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership
• Quantity Surveyor
• Management Accountant
• Accountants
• Accountants and Auditors