Quantity Surveyor

Inclusionat Balfour Beatty; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to manage the commercial performance of major infrastructure projects. You will drive cost control, budgeting and reporting, while ensuring value for money and governance standards across the site teams.

You will collaborate with clients, supply chain partners and project teams, review tenders, negotiate subcontract packages, and mentor junior members of the commercial team. Flexible on-site/remote pattern.

Qualifications

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
• Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB, or working towards professional qualification.
• Experience managing project costs, forecasts and commercial reporting.
• Strong understanding of contract administration and change management.
• Experience working closely with clients, supply chain partners and project teams.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing project costs, budgets, forecasts and reporting for your area of responsibility.
• Reviewing tender information and preparing activity and resource schedules.
• Negotiating subcontract packages, variations and compensation events.
• Monitoring subcontractor performance and commercial outcomes.
• Supporting the preparation of claims, delay and disruption submissions where required.
• Building strong relationships with customers, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Assisting with procurement strategies and programme development.
• Supporting, mentoring and developing junior members of the commercial team.
• Promoting continuous improvement, LEAN principles and digital ways of working.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Change management

Project cost management

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)

Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB, or working towards professional qualification

Job description

What you'll be doing

As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role in managing the commercial performance of your projects, ensuring value for money while maintaining the highest standards of quality and governance.

• Managing project costs, budgets, forecasts and reporting for your area of responsibility.
• Reviewing tender information and preparing activity and resource schedules.
• Negotiating subcontract packages, variations and compensation events.
• Monitoring subcontractor performance and commercial outcomes.
• Supporting the preparation of claims, delay and disruption submissions where required.
• Building strong relationships with customers, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Assisting with procurement strategies and programme development.
• Supporting, mentoring and developing junior members of the commercial team.
• Promoting continuous improvement, LEAN principles and digital ways of working.

Who we're looking for

We are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor

Essential:

• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
• Membership of RICS, ICES or CIOB, or working towards professional qualification.
• Experience managing project costs, forecasts and commercial reporting.
• Strong understanding of contract administration and change management.
• Experience working closely with clients, supply chain partners and project teams.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable:

• Chartered status (MRICS, MCICES or MCIOB).
• Experience leading or mentoring Assistant, Graduate or Trainee Quantity Surveyors.
• Experience working on large infrastructure, energy or major projects.
• Commitment to Continuing Professional Development (CPD).

We’re committed to flexible working, with a typical pattern of 3 days on site and 2 days remote, depending on project requirements.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a high-performing commercial team, develop your career and contribute to the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects.

Why work for us

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more...

About us

Balfour Beatty’s Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks. From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK’s most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.

Diversity and inclusion

Diversity and inclusion At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence ‘Employer Recognition Scheme’ and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer

We are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

For more info, visit: We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all.