Senior Quantity Surveyor - Global Cost Management Lead

Currie & Brown Holdings; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Insurance

401k

PTO

Job summary

Currie & Brown Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for our client locations in Philadelphia, PA. You will lead cost management, estimation, procurement and project support to deliver high-quality outcomes for clients.

The role emphasizes mentoring a team, driving best practices, and collaborating across disciplines to reinforce Currie & Brown’s reputation as a trusted service provider.

Qualifications

• BSc in quantity surveying, construction management or equivalent.
• MRICS membership, or equivalent preferred.
• 10–15 years’ technical experience delivering large complex projects.
• Extensive knowledge of MEP systems.
• Pre- and post-contract experience.
• Proficient with planning/scheduling and cost management software.
• Strong technical writing and client-facing communication.
• Well-organized, diligent, proactive, assertive, and commercially astute.

Responsibilities

• Support new projects for quantity surveying, cost management and project management.
• Provide reasoned advice on complex matters and escalate when needed.
• Support RFP responses, forecast resources for proposals, and lead negotiations.
• Support client account management, monthly invoicing, PO management and reviewing contracts.
• Prepare project cost estimates from conceptual through design stages using experience and data.
• Participate in industry benchmarking of project metrics.
• Support cost forecasting and cost control, manage contingencies and report to stakeholders.
• Support change order and claims review in line with contractual terms.
• Provide accurate cost reporting and maintain communication for project success.
• Liaise with managers to ensure efficient financial control.
• Deliver outputs accurately and on time.
• Represent the company professionally in client negotiations.

Skills

MEP knowledge

Cost management

Technical writing

Client-facing communication

Project management support

Team player

Education

BSc in quantity surveying / construction management or equivalent

MRICS membership (preferred)

Tools

Planning & scheduling software

Cost management software

Job description

Currie & Brown Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for our client locations in Philadelphia, PA. You will lead cost management, estimation, procurement and project support to deliver high-quality outcomes for clients.

The role emphasizes mentoring a team, driving best practices, and collaborating across disciplines to reinforce Currie & Brown’s reputation as a trusted service provider.