Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

WT Partnership • Miami, FL

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About The Position

WT PARTNERSHIP - QUANTITY SURVEYOR / COST MANAGER – MIAMI 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 WT is growing in Miami, and we are looking for a Cost Manager who wants to do more than just produce numbers – you will be a trusted advisor to owners, developers, and design teams on some of the most exciting projects in the market. As a Cost Manager in our Miami office, you will join a growing North America team and work closely with senior leaders to deliver end-to-end cost estimating and cost management services to owners, architects, and developers. You will play a visible, client-facing role, helping align design and budget, manage risk, and support intelligent decision-making from early feasibility through final account.

Requirements

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or an equivalent relevant degree.
• Demonstrated pre- and post-contract experience (estimating, procurement, change management, and final accounts).
• Proven time-management skills, with the ability to plan, manage, and deliver tasks to agreed deadlines and standards.
• Eligibility to work in the United States (US citizenship or existing/transferable right to work).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present clear cost advice at meetings and in reports.
• Minimum of 3 years of technical experience in cost management / quantity surveying.

Nice To Haves

• Professional accreditation such as MRICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) or equivalent, or active progress toward it.
• Prior consultancy experience working with owners, developers, and design teams on complex or high-profile projects.
• Experience with digital cost management tools such as CostX, On-Screen Takeoff (OST), Revit, and BIM-enabled workflows.

Responsibilities

• Preparing detailed cost estimates and peer reviews at all design stages, from schematic design through construction documents.
• Managing bid processes, bid leveling and recommendations, and commentary on contractual documentation.
• Managing change orders, including entitlement review, measurement, negotiation, and recommendations in line with contract and client process.
• Reviewing and processing payment applications and soft-cost invoices and coordinating with client accounting teams.
• Delivering monthly cost reporting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis to keep stakeholders fully informed.
• Providing clear cost advice and options appraisals to enable informed client decisions and successful project outcomes.
• Assist with 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 with clients, consultants and contractors to develop a positive and collaborative working relationship
• Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing
• Support other team members as required
• Support other offices, projects and/or services stream in the preparation of cost related or general task as required from time to time
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary

Benefits

• Competitive base Salary
• Performance related annual bonus structure
• 4 Weeks’ Vacation plus Statutory Holidays
• Mobile phone expensive
• Comprehensive Medical and Dental Plan
• Company Pension Plan with Employer Contributions
• Paid Professional Membership Dues
• Relocation assistance by negotiation for exceptional candidates from the USA, Australia, and the UK.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level