Associate Quantity Surveyor/Cost Manager

Currie & Brown; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k matching

Paid vacation

Professional development

Job summary

Currie & Brown is seeking an Associate Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to support a major semiconductor basebuild and manufacturing expansion program in Phoenix, Arizona. The role covers cost management, CSA estimating, forecasting, subcontractor oversight, and change control across complex packages.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineering teams, and client stakeholders to deliver accurate cost reporting, procurement planning, and commercial governance while leading a team

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quantity surveying, cost management, estimating, or commercial management for civil, structural, and/or architectural construction projects.
• Experience supporting semiconductor, cleanroom, pharmaceutical, advanced manufacturing, or mission-critical environments preferred.
• Experience with forecasting, budgeting, change management, and cost reporting.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction cost activities from preconstruction through project closeout
• Prepare and review CSA estimates, budgets, forecasts, and cost reports
• Review contractor proposals, change orders, progress billings, and subcontractor pricing
• Perform quantity takeoffs and detailed cost analysis
• Support procurement planning, bid evaluations, and contract administration activities
• Monitor project expenditures and identify commercial risks, cost variances, and mitigation strategies
• Collaborate closely with project managers, engineering teams, contractors, and client stakeholders
• Support forecasting, reporting, earned value analysis, and project controls coordination
• Participate in project meetings and provide commercial recommendations to leadership teams
• Ensure compliance with project controls standards and commercial governance requirements
• Leading and managing a team onsite

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost management

Estimating

Commercial management

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

RICS certification (plus)

AACE/PMP certification (plus)

Mandarin speaking (plus)

Job description

Associate Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager – Phoenix, AZ

Why join Currie & Brown?

Currie & Brown is a leading global construction consultancy dedicated to advising clients throughout the lifecycle of their physical assets. We partner with some of the world’s most innovative organizations across semiconductor, high-tech, life sciences, and advanced manufacturing sectors to deliver complex capital projects with confidence and precision.

About the role

Currie & Brown is seeking a Associate Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to support a major semiconductor basebuild and manufacturing expansion program in Phoenix, Arizona.

The successful candidate will support cost management, CSA estimating, commercial oversight, forecasting, subcontractor management, and change control activities across complex construction packages.

Responsibilities will include:

• Manage construction cost activities from preconstruction through project closeout
• Prepare and review CSA estimates, budgets, forecasts, and cost reports
• Review contractor proposals, change orders, progress billings, and subcontractor pricing
• Perform quantity takeoffs and detailed cost analysis
• Support procurement planning, bid evaluations, and contract administration activities
• Monitor project expenditures and identify commercial risks, cost variances, and mitigation strategies
• Collaborate closely with project managers, engineering teams, contractors, and client stakeholders
• Support forecasting, reporting, earned value analysis, and project controls coordination
• Participate in project meetings and provide commercial recommendations to leadership teams
• Ensure compliance with project controls standards and commercial governance requirements
• Leading and managing a team onsite

Requirements

• Proven experience in quantity surveying, cost management, estimating, or commercial management for civil, structural, and/or architectural construction projects
• Experience supporting semiconductor, cleanroom, pharmaceutical, advanced manufacturing, or mission-critical environments preferred
• Experience with forecasting, budgeting, change management, and cost reporting
• Strong analytical and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred
• RICS, AACE, PMP, or related certifications are a plus
• Mandarin speaking is a plus

What you can expect:

• A collaborative business environment, where every voice is heard and supported.
• Opportunities for personal and professional advancement.
• Buddy and mentorship program.
• Continuous learning and professional development, in all stages of your career.
• Opportunities for relocation, nationally and internationally.
• Healthy work/life balance that
• A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k matching, paid vacation and more.