Senior Quantity Surveyor

Metric Geo; United States; Remote; GBP 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full visa sponsorship

Comprehensive relocation support

Highly competitive salary

Job summary

A leading international contractor is seeking experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors based in the UK who are willing to relocate to the United States. This role involves taking full commercial responsibility for major projects, with key responsibilities that include cost planning, risk management, and mentoring. The position offers full visa sponsorship, comprehensive relocation support, and a highly competitive salary, significantly higher than the UK market.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience post-graduation as a Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Proven experience managing construction packages over £20m.
• Ambition to relocate to the U.S. and further develop your career.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management of large construction projects.
• Cost planning, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Procurement strategy and subcontractor negotiation.
• Managing variations, claims, and change control.
• Risk management and value engineering.
• Mentoring and supporting junior QS team members.
• Driving commercial performance and protecting margin.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost planning

Contractual acumen

Risk management

Procurement

Subcontractor negotiation

Change control

Risk management

Value engineering

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Job description

We are seeking experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors based in the UK who are ready to relocate to the United States and take on high-value, technically complex construction projects.

You will join a leading international contractor delivering large-scale builds across rapidly expanding U.S. markets. This role offers significant career acceleration, leadership exposure, and a substantial uplift in earning potential.

The Role

As Senior QS, you will take full commercial responsibility for major project packages or entire mid-sized schemes, reporting to the Commercial Manager or Project Director.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead commercial management of large construction projects
• Cost planning, forecasting, and financial reporting
• Procurement strategy and subcontractor negotiation
• Managing variations, claims, and change control
• Risk management and value engineering
• Mentoring and supporting junior QS team members
• Driving commercial performance and protecting margin

What We’re Looking For

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management
• 5+ years’ post-graduate experience (Senior QS level)
• Proven experience managing major construction packages (£20m+ desirable)
• Strong contractual and commercial acumen
• Experience in complex builds (commercial, infrastructure, MEP-heavy, industrial, healthcare, etc.)
• Clear ambition to relocate and develop an international career

What’s on Offer

• Full visa sponsorship (subject to eligibility)
• Comprehensive relocation support (flights, accommodation assistance, relocation allowance)
• Highly competitive U.S. salary (significant uplift vs UK market)