Senior Quantity Surveyor: Lead & Deliver Value

Cumming Group; Aliso Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Short and long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in the United States to provide expert cost consultancy and project support from concept through construction. You will lead cost estimates, procurement advice, and post-contract administration, working independently or with a team across multiple sectors.

You will manage procurement and risk processes, deliver monthly cost/value reconciliations, and mentor junior staff while upholding high standards of client service and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Ideally degree qualified: construction, cost management, engineering, quantity surveying or other RICS accredited degree.
• MRICS / other equivalent qualification or experience.
• Some formal leadership development training.
• 5+ years’ experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction industry technical matters.

Responsibilities

• Be confident and skilled in the understanding and use of various contracts (as a minimum NEC & JCT), identify unacceptable terms & conditions and negotiate suitable alternatives.
• Understand and have experience in the review and agreement of contract terms and conditions ensuring Legal governance is adhered to at all times.
• Be experienced in full commercial contract administration from tender to final account.
• Experienced in the procurement and negotiation process associated to a project and subsequent supply chain management.
• Complete cost and value reconciliations along with the forecasting on a monthly basis for all projects.
• Manage the Risk and Opportunity processes, ensuring mitigation measures are identified and implemented at the correct time to benefit the project.
• With the support of the Directors & SMT CM’s assume responsibility for the servicing of clients.
• Ensure that Cumming Group company standards are adhered to on all works undertaken.
• Ensure the successful delivery of contracts you and your responsible staff are dealing with, in a timely manner and to the highest standards.
• Be a visible public face of the business as appropriate.
• Management and delivery of QS services – fee earning projects.
• The co-ordination, management, and development of the more junior members of staff.
• Support, develop and improve the professional and interpersonal skills of the Cumming Group team.
• Ensure staff are aware of, and are delivering, their responsibilities.
• Ensure clients always receive an exemplary level of service and performance from yourself and the Cumming Group team.
• Always represent the company in a professional and confident manner.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Cost management

Contract understanding

Communication

IT literacy

Team management

Education

MRICS or equivalent

Degree in construction / QS

5+ years experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Cumming Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in the United States to provide expert cost consultancy and project support from concept through construction. You will lead cost estimates, procurement advice, and post-contract administration, working independently or with a team across multiple sectors.

You will manage procurement and risk processes, deliver monthly cost/value reconciliations, and mentor junior staff while upholding high standards of client service and professional conduct.