Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

WT Partnership•Boston, MA

About The Position

WT Partnership is hiring a full-time Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to join its growing team, with candidates for its Boston or New York City offices preferred. The role initially focuses on CRE/TI fit-out projects and involves delivering cost estimating and management services to clients, architects and developers. It is client-facing, requiring collaboration with clients, architects, consultants and construction managers to build strong working relationships. The successful candidate will handle multiple complex assignments within required timeframes, manage project-based teammates and deliver professional services. As a senior team member, the person will also support regional leadership and contribute to the company’s growth, team development, training and continuous improvement.

Requirements

BSc in Quantity Surveying or an equivalent relevant degree.
At least 6 years of technical experience delivering medium and large projects, including CRE/TI fit-out projects.
Pre- and post-contract experience.
U.S. citizenship and/or an existing or transferable right to work in the United States.
COVID-19 vaccination, as required by existing clients.

Nice To Haves

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors accreditation (MRICS), or equivalent.
Experience using CostX, OST, Revit or BIM.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage or deliver cost-planning advice at project conception using historical data and project parameters.
Prepare cost estimates and peer reviews at all stages, from schematic design (SD) through construction documents (CD).
Participate in value-engineering discussions and workshops to add value to projects.
Manage project risks and regularly review and update risk registers.
Provide cost advice and optional appraisals to support informed decision-making and successful projects.
Develop procurement advice and strategies tailored to project conditions and client needs.
Manage bid processes, including RFP preparation, bid levelling, recommendations and commentary on contractual documentation.
Review, negotiate and/or agree GMP and lump-sum contracts with construction managers and general contractors.
Prepare monthly financial cost reports, forecasts and cash flow analyses.
Manage change orders, including entitlement reviews, measurement, negotiation and recommendations under contract documents and client-approved processes.
Review payment requisitions and soft-cost invoices and liaise with the client’s accounting team.
Attend and participate in meetings and chair meetings as required.
Complete final accounts and financial close-out in accordance with contractual requirements.
Assist with RFQ responses and RFP bid preparation, and attend project interviews.
Collect and provide project benchmarking data.
Monitor industry trends and developments to provide accurate cost and industry advice to clients, architects and partners.
Communicate cost advice effectively in writing and verbally.
Plan, manage and deliver tasks in a timely manner.
Represent WT professionally and develop positive, collaborative relationships with internal and external clients and stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to develop new business and relationships with existing or new clients.
Support, mentor and supervise team members as required, helping ensure the team works efficiently and in an organized manner.
Support other offices, projects or service streams with cost-related or general tasks as required.
Help foster continuous learning through staff training, thought leadership and mentoring, and encourage staff suggestions and feedback on current practices.
Perform other duties deemed necessary by the supervisor.
Ensure implementation of WT Partnership policies and initiate and lead the development of company policies and practices.