Senior Quantity Surveyor — Rail & Transit Projects

Hitachi, Ltd.; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Vacation

Flexible Spending Accounts

Work/Life Programs

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor based in Oakland, California. The role covers administrative to strategic tasks within construction, including invoicing, PPC approvals, claims, re-measurement, and reporting to the Construction Manager.

Requirements include 5+ years with a contractor in QS, rail project knowledge, and strong communication, budgeting, and documentation skills. The team offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ 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 accurately.
• Computer proficiency with a strong knowledge of PCs and software applications related to the work.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the monthly statement issuing, with the Construction Manager, according to the project planning.
• Assist with approval of the Progress Payment certificate (PPC) by the client.
• Ensure compliance of the PPC with the contractual scheme.
• Process invoices with Administrative dept per STS procedures.
• Ensure the compliance of invoices with contractual requirements.
• Assist during preparation of claims and variations with economic evaluation (priced BOM).
• All QS duties include re-measurement and monthly risk/variation tracking.
• Prepare interim progress applications and internal valuations.
• Prepare the Progress Payment Certificate for subcontractors.
• Establish and maintain reporting arrangements and client relationships.
• Coordinate daily/weekly/monthly progress reporting and client presentations.
• Monitor material receipts and rectify shortages.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Rail Projects

Contract Administration

Communication

Presentation

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor based in Oakland, California. The role covers administrative to strategic tasks within construction, including invoicing, PPC approvals, claims, re-measurement, and reporting to the Construction Manager.

Requirements include 5+ years with a contractor in QS, rail project knowledge, and strong communication, budgeting, and documentation skills. The team offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.