Senior Quantity Surveyor

H-E Parts; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Vacation

Flextime

Training & Development

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for its Oakland, California operations. The role is full-time and involves managing cost control, invoicing, and contract compliance in a fast-paced rail project environment.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of contractor experience in rail projects, with strong skills in budgeting, reporting, and stakeholder communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 plus years' experience working for a contractor as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Familiar with rail metro projects transit systems technologies (power supply, signalling, Telecom, SCADA)
• Core skills: communication, presentation, documentation, training, delivery.
• Experience with estimating, budgeting, and planning.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to complete written reports and electronic communications expeditiously and with a high-degree of accuracy and professionalism.
• Computer proficiency with a strong knowledge of PCs and software applications related to the work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly statements with the Construction Manager according to the project plan.
• Collaborate with the Construction Manager to obtain PPC approval from the client.
• Ensure PPC compliance with the contractual scheme.
• Process invoices with Admin per STS procedures.
• Prepare interim progress applications for payment and internal valuations.
• Establish and maintain risk registers, variation trackers, and monthly reports.
• Prepare Progress Payment Certificates for subcontractors.
• Coordinate material receipt and address shortages.

Skills

Quantity Surveyor

Rail transit tech

Communication skills

Documentation

Training

Delivery

Estimating

Budgeting

Planning

Interpersonal skills

Written reports

PC Software

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Location

Oakland, California, United States

Job ID

R0147150

Date Posted

2026-10-19

Company Name

HITACHI RAIL STS USA, INC.

Profession (Job Category)

Project/Program Management

Job Schedule

Full time

Remote

No

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Senior Quantity Surveyor who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic.

The position is based in Oakland, California.

Accountabilities

• Ensure the monthly statement issuing, with the Construction Manager, according to the project planning
• Act jointly with the Construction Manager to achieve the approval of the Progress Payment certificate (PPC) by the client.
• Ensure compliance of the Progress Payment certificate (PPC) with the contractual scheme
• Act jointly with Administrative dept to process the invoices (being previously approved according to the STS procedures)
• Ensure the compliance of the Invoice with the contractual requirements
• Act with the Construction manager during the preparation of claims and variations, giving in return the economical evaluation of the related activities (priced BOM)
• All Quantity Surveying duties include re-measurement.
• Ensure risk registers, variation trackers sheets are reviewed and updated monthly and included within monthly reports.
• Preparation of interim progress applications for payment and internal valuations.
• Recognition and preparation of claims and variations, giving in return the economic evaluation of the related activities.
• Preparation of the Progress Payment Certificate for subcontractor(s).
• Establishing, monitoring and maintaining reporting arrangements, resources and client relationships.
• Reporting: Implementing/monitoring/controlling the construction reporting including (Daily/Weekly/Monthly Progress report, Quarter Progress Report QPR and Client Presentation).
• Coordinating and monitoring material receipt for proper quantities and timely rectifying any shortages.

Required Skills/ Knowledge

• Minimum of 5 plus years' experience working for a contractor as a Quantity Surveyor.
• Familiar with rail metro projects transit systems technologies (power supply, signalling, Telecom, SCADA)
• Core skills: communication, presentation, documentation, training, delivery.
• Experience with estimating, budgeting, and planning.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to complete written reports and electronic communications expeditiously and with a high-degree of accuracy and professionalism.
• Computer proficiency with a strong knowledge of PCs and software applications related to the work.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Languages

English Proficiency

In accordance with the DOT’s FRA and FTA programs, Hitachi’s substance screening program tests pre-employment candidates and current employees, as required for safety-sensitive positions.

The salary range for this position is $142,209 - $237,015 USD per year. Final pay is determined by the candidate’s experience, skillset and ability level, internal equity and location.

Benefits

Hitachi Rail employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including Competitive Pay, Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Life & Accident Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, a Retirement Savings Plan, and Paid Vacation. We also offer a number of Work/Life Programs such as Flextime and a variety of Training and Development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to [e-mail].

Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to.

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.