Senior Quantity Surveyor

Wood•Houston, TX

10d

About The Position

The Senior Quantity Surveyor leads and supports pre- and post-contract commercial and quantity surveying activities for major projects. The role includes preparing and reviewing tender documentation, supporting contracting and procurement strategies, evaluating bids, developing cost estimates, administering contracts, measuring work, assessing variations and claims, and supporting cost control and reporting. Senior-level expectations include mentoring junior team members, maintaining external client relationships, and helping develop and deliver new business opportunities. The role requires sound commercial judgment, the ability to lead assignments with limited supervision, and effective communication with clients and project stakeholders.

Requirements

Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a similar qualification.
Significant relevant Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management experience within major capital projects.
Strong working knowledge of measurement principles, Bills of Quantities, Schedules of Rates, unit-rate contracting, and reimbursable contracting arrangements.
Demonstrated experience in contract administration, change management, claims assessment, commercial negotiation, and final account settlement.
Ability to lead assignments with limited supervision and provide clear commercial recommendations to senior client stakeholders.
Proven team player, capable of leading and motivating a QS team within rhi or a client's office.
Sound IT skills in MS Word and PowerPoint, and advanced Excel data manipulation skills.
Advanced analytical skills and ability to follow a structured approach.
Excellent communication skills and ability to maintain close client contact.
Highly organized, pragmatic, and reliable, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Confidentiality is essential.
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities, and comfortable managing workload and deadline pressures.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the energy, oil and gas, power, mining, infrastructure, or industrial sectors.

Responsibilities

Help lead, guide, and mentor junior team members.
Build and maintain external client relationships.
Help develop and deliver new business opportunities.
Lead the preparation and review of Bills of Quantities, Schedules of Rates, pricing schedules, and other commercial tender documentation.
Prepare and develop preambles and Schedules of Rates, including input to contract payment terms and conditions in line with client requirements.
Support the development of contracting and procurement strategies, including advice on pricing and compensation mechanisms.
Lead or support commercial tender clarification meetings and negotiations with bidders.
Prepare normalized commercial bid comparisons, assessing exclusions, qualifications, escalation, provisional sums, and commercial deviations.
Develop independent cost estimates and commercial benchmarks to support tender evaluation and negotiation.
Prepare and update quantity take-offs from AFC/IFC drawings.
Review contractor pricing build-ups, labour productivity assumptions, equipment rates, material pricing, indirect costs, and markups.
Provide input to contract terms relating to measurement, payment, variations, escalation, reimbursable costs, and commercial administration.
Support preparation of contract exhibits, commercial schedules, and agreed post-bid pricing documentation prior to award.
Prepare remeasurement of quantities from AFC drawings and/or site implementation in accordance with the contract's method of measurement.
Agree remeasurement quantities with the contractor, including identifying and agreeing star rates.
Agree progress measurement with the contractor and prepare and submit interim valuations and final accounts, including valuation of completed work.
Establish the validity of, negotiate, and agree the value of variation requests and claims received from the contractor.
Liaise with the Contracts Engineer, Cost Engineer, and Cost Estimator to support effective project cost control and reporting.
Prepare estimates as required, including reviewing client and third-party estimates.
Provide reasoned cost advice and forecasts, including conducting contractor and company audits.
Prepare final accounts and effectively close out contracts, including providing measurement data for benchmarking.
Set a personal example in adhering to Business Ethics, Health and Safety requirements, the Code of Business Conduct, and other relevant Global Mandatory Procedures and Processes.