Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager

WT Partnership - Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager – New YorkFounded in Australia back in 1949, WT has become a force in North America since 2010. Recognized for our technology-forward'start-up' culture, highly engaged team of multi-disciplinary advisors and long-term partnership approach with client programs, WT is a trusted advisor to owners, developers, government and private sector clients. With a footprint of over 60 locations and 1600 staff globally, we're an award-winning advisory firm who support clients across the infrastructure investment, construction and asset management sectors. We are a privately held company, looking to hire the best talent to assist with a planned growth and be rewarded with a competitive package, training, mentorship and excellent career opportunities.The RoleAs a Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager in the New York office you will be joining a growing team, working closely with all levels of the business to delivery cost estimating and management services to our clients, architects and developers. Applicants should be self-motivated, efficient, and positive to assist in the business' strategic growth plan, which will afford you the opportunities to rapidly grow your career.ResponsibilitiesCost estimates and peer reviews at all stages from SD to CDCost advice exercises and optional appraisals as required to enable informed decision making to achieve successful projectsProcurement advice and strategies tailored to the project conditions, to best meet the client's needs and requirementsBid process including RFP preparation, bid levelling and recommendation, plus providing commentary of contractual documentationsMonthly financial cost reporting, forecasting and cash flow analysisChange order management, including entitlement review, measurement, negotiations and recommendation as per the contractual documents and the clients' approved processPayment requisitions, soft costs invoices, plus liaising with the client's accounting teamAttend and participate in meetings, plus chair meetings as requiredFinal account and financial close out in accordance with the contractual requirementsOther tasksAssist with RFP bid preparation and attend project interviewsCollect and provide project benchmarking dataUnderstanding industry trends and developments to facility accurate cost and industry advice to our clients, architects and partnersCommunicate effective verbally and written to delivery accurate cost adviceDemonstrate time management skills to plan manage and delivery tasks in a timely mannerDemonstrate a professional manner when representing WT with clients, consultants and contractors to develop a positive and collaborative working relationshipIdentify opportunities to develop new business with existingSupport other team members as requiredSupport other offices, projects and/or services stream in the preparation of cost related or general task as required from time to timePerforms such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessaryRequiredBSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant degreeA minimum of 4 years' technical experiencePre and post contract experienceUS citizenship and/or existing/transferable right to work in USCovid vaccination required by existing clientsPreferredRoyal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Accreditation (MRICS), or equivalent preferredExperience using cost X, OST, Revit, BIMBenefitsCompetitive base salaryPerformance related annual bonus structure4 weeks' vacation plus statutory holidaysMobile phone expenseComprehensive medical and dental planCompany pension plan with employer contributionsPaid professional membership duesRelocation expenses (by negotiation)How to ApplyProvide a detailed resume and covering letter including details of recent and significant projects, plus achievements.