Sr. Cost Estimator/Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Job Description

Who We Are

Blue Stone Management boldly stands as an organization of disruptors and challengers to the status quo. At the heart of our success is a philosophy that in everything we do we believe in the union of innovation & control, we believe in pushing the boundaries of what is possible. A Blue Stone project is known for enjoying the journey by delivering our projects with dynamic teams, effective processes, agile systems, transparency and full team engagement.

What sets us apart is our integrated approach to project delivery, combining project management with independent cost management expertise. Our Quantity Surveyors play a central role in this model, providing the financial insight and commercial discipline needed to drive better decisions, manage risk, and protect project outcomes.

What You'll Do

Support the Big Picture: Assist in delivering independent cost management across a diverse portfolio of projects, supporting cost planning, procurement, and financial oversight from early design through construction and closeout.

Maintain Financial Control: Establish and maintain structured cost management processes, ensuring accurate cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting to support informed decision-making and prevent budget drift.

Lead Cost Planning & Estimating: Prepare cost plans, estimates, and benchmarking analysis across all project stages, ensuring alignment with client budgets and market conditions.

Manage Cost & Budget: Monitor project budgets, track expenditures, and validate contractor applications, variations, and change orders to ensure all costs are accurate, justified, and aligned with approved controls.

Facilitate Commercial Coordination: Act as a key liaison between clients, consultants, and contractors, supporting commercial discussions, procurement activities, and contract administration to maintain alignment across all stakeholders.

Ensure Accuracy & Compliance: Conduct cost audits and reviews of contractor pricing, ensuring all financial aspects of the project align with contract requirements, industry standards, and best practices.

Mitigate Cost Risk: Proactively identify cost risks and opportunities, providing analysis and recommendations to manage financial exposure and maintain budget certainty throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities Include

• Prepare cost plans, estimates, and quantity take-offs across concept, design, and construction phases
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and market data to develop accurate pricing and cost benchmarks
• Support procurement activities including tender documentation, bid analysis, and contractor selection
• Administer contracts, including review and validation of progress claims, variations, and change orders
• Monitor project budgets and track expenditures against approved cost plans and forecasts
• Identify cost risks and opportunities, supporting value engineering and cost optimization initiatives
• Prepare and contribute to cost reports, financial forecasts, and client presentations
• Utilize CostX and other digital tools to support measurement, estimating, and reporting activities
• Undertake site visits as required to assess progress, validate quantities, and support commercial oversight
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, and contractors to ensure integrated and aligned project delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience working as a Cost Estimator or QS in a client-facing role
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CostX
• Accreditation with AIQS and/or RICS is preferred
• Strong understanding of cost planning, contract administration, and commercial management principles
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in client-facing environments
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
• Experience across multiple sectors or complex project environments is advantageous

This is a hybrid position for local candidates but remote will be considered for candidates as a greater distance.