Quantity Surveyor

Akkodis; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 82,656 - 86,788; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K plan

Short-term disability

Paid leave

Job summary

A leading staffing and consulting firm is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a contract role. You will support project cost management and ensure technical compliance while managing relationships with external contractors and internal teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years of experience in project management within the electric utility sector. Offers flexible benefits and remote work with occasional site visits to Waltham, MA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3-5 years experience in contracts and project management within the electric utility.
• Experience in negotiating contracts and change orders.

Responsibilities

• Support project teams in cost management and contract compliance.
• Review change orders for compliance and pricing accuracy.
• Foster relationships with external contractors and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Project management

Cost management

Microsoft Office Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

MS Teams

Excel

SharePoint

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for contract with a client remotely (Waltham, MA).

Title

Quantity Surveyor

Location

Remote (occasional meetings in Waltham)

Travel

Yes, occasional travel to sites in MA, NH and VT

Pay Rate

$60/hr – $63/hr on W2. The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Note

They may need to do more than 1 site visit a week. The rest of the time will be remote unless they have a meeting set up.

Key Accountabilities

• Support project teams in project cost management, negotiation, technical contract compliance and dispute resolution to ensure the annual electric capital construction workplan assigned to contracted resources is effectively and efficiently delivered
• Change Management. Review change orders for contract compliance, pricing accuracy, timely submission, and proper supporting documentation
• Foster relationships with external contractors along with internal stakeholders including but not limited to Construction, Project/Program Management, Procurement, Engineering, Safety and Emergency Planning
• Support bid project development and contract risk identification ahead of award
• Support the New England External Line Resource Unit during weather events

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree is required
• 3-5 years of experience in contracts, estimating, engineering, construction management and/or project management within the electric utility or similar technical industry required
• 3-5 years of negotiating contracts and change orders to achieve value
• 2-3 years of estimating background is preferred
• EPC experience is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Power BI, MS Teams, SharePoint, Power Point, Excel and Word required

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefits

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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Background Check Considerations

• The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers