Lead Quantity Surveyor

Currie & Brown; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Relocation opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Currie & Brown in Indiana is seeking an experienced Construction Quantity Surveyor to support client sites with estimation, procurement, and cost planning.

You will collaborate with project managers, design teams, and contractors to keep projects on budget while identifying value engineering opportunities and managing subcontractor bids. The role emphasizes accuracy, risk management, and clear cost reporting throughout preconstruction to final account, ensuring quality and schedule.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in CSA quantity surveying, cost management, and commercial management.
• Proficiency in quantity take-offs, cost estimating, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Ability to read architectural, structural, civil, and engineering drawings.
• Thorough understanding of construction methods, materials, contracts, and procurement processes.
• Experience managing change orders, claims, variations, and final accounts.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and financial management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with clients, contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate CSA cost estimates, budgets, and forecasts throughout all project phases.
• Perform quantity take-offs and measurements from architectural, structural, and civil drawings.
• Prepare cost plans, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), and tender documentation.
• Monitor and control CSA project costs from preconstruction through final account.
• Administer construction contracts, manage change orders, and negotiate variations.
• Prepare procurement packages and evaluate subcontractor and supplier bids.
• Review progress valuations, issue payment recommendations, and reconcile final accounts.
• Conduct cost reporting, financial forecasting, earned value analysis, and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with project managers, design teams, contractors, and clients to deliver cost‑effective solutions.
• Support value engineering and identify cost‑saving opportunities while maintaining quality and schedule.
• Experience with data center, industrial, manufacturing, semiconductor, or mission‑critical projects preferred.

Skills

CSA quantity surveying

Cost management

Financial reporting

Reading drawings

Cost estimation

Change orders management

Negotiation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, construction management, or a related field

Tools

CostX

Bluebeam

Procore

Primavera P6

Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

At Currie & Brown, we deliver certainty in an uncertain world. As a leading global construction consultancy, we partner with clients on some of the most complex and high‑profile projects across high‑tech, pharmaceuticals, hospitality, government, education, commercial property, energy, and more.

We are confident, precise, and focused on unlocking value across the asset lifecycle. By joining our team, you’ll play a key role in driving sustainable, innovative solutions that transform the built environment.

About the Role

Currie & Brown is seeking an experienced Construction Quantity Surveyor for a client site in Indiana. The successful candidate will support project leaders by delivering core services, including estimation, procurement, and cost planning, while ensuring work is completed on budget and to the highest standards. This role will contribute to successful project outcomes, knowledge sharing, and innovation, reinforcing Currie & Brown’s reputation as a trusted partner.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop accurate CSA cost estimates, budgets, and forecasts throughout all project phases.
• Perform quantity take-offs and measurements from architectural, structural, and civil drawings.
• Prepare cost plans, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), and tender documentation.
• Monitor and control CSA project costs from preconstruction through final account.
• Administer construction contracts, manage change orders, and negotiate variations.
• Prepare procurement packages and evaluate subcontractor and supplier bids.
• Review progress valuations, issue payment recommendations, and reconcile final accounts.
• Conduct cost reporting, financial forecasting, earned value analysis, and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with project managers, design teams, contractors, and clients to deliver cost‑effective solutions.
• Support value engineering and identify cost‑saving opportunities while maintaining quality and schedule.
• Experience with data center, industrial, manufacturing, semiconductor, commercial, or mission‑critical projects preferred.

Requirements

• Strong experience in CSA quantity surveying, cost management, and commercial management.
• Proficiency in quantity take‑offs, cost estimating, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, civil, and engineering drawings.
• Thorough understanding of construction methods, materials, contracts, and procurement processes.
• Experience managing change orders, claims, variations, and final accounts.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and financial management skills.
• Excellent communication skills with clients, contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects in fast‑paced environments.
• Proficiency with CostX, Bluebeam, Procore, Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Project (or similar cost management software).
• Experience supporting hyperscale data center, mission‑critical, semiconductor, or large commercial construction projects is highly desirable.

Qualifications and Education

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying, construction management, or a related field

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.