Quantity Surveyor

Arcadis is looking to hire a Quantity Surveyor to carry out a Cost Manager role supporting the Project and Program Management team in the North American Places business within our Philadelphia, PA office location. 

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

As a Cost Manager, you will assist with Project cost and commercial activities (Cost & Commercial management, Contract Administration, Change Management, Schedule Reviews & Risk Management) during the design and construction phases of capital projects working directly with the project management team and other supporting staff for a world-class pharmaceutical client. 

Role accountabilities:

This role requires someone who works well in a fast-paced environment providing project cost and commercial support for multiple projects. The ideal candidate will have cost, contract, financial, commercial and schedule controls experience, ideally within the commercial sector. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience and must be capable of executing technical and analytical functions and be well organized with strong communication skills.

• Provide support to project teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide project level reports including detailed analysis of project cost and changes
• Support the Project Management team in reporting current months Work In Place and future forecasts
• Maintain and control project budgets from design concept through to project completion
• Assisting with control of total project costs (direct and indirect costs)
• Performing regular project health checks to ensure they remain within budget
• Supporting change management activities including project change requests and updating project change control logs
• Execute change processes, including RFA / RFI Submittal Log updates, and assure alignment with budget, schedule, or risk impacts
• Completing cost validation and quantity surveying activities regularly
• Reconcile project costs during the project lifecycle and support financial closeout as required
• Reconciling program and project controls data with the client’s fiscal and financial control systems
• Provide support to the project controls delivery lead with capital and finance driven reports, presenting results of cost analysis to senior staff and clients
• Conduct monthly audits of invoices and Purchase Orders on behalf of the Project Manager
• Support the Project Manager with all aspects of the bidding process, including RFP preparation and analysis of bid

Desired skills and experience:

• Excellent written and oral communications skills required as well as the ability to interact with staff at all levels
• Understanding of construction means and methodology
• Ability to read and understand design information
• Experience using cost and scheduling software including Primavera P6 & SAP
• Ability to travel up to clients offices within the region as a hybrid role [60%] 

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline (Construction Management, Quantity Surveying) or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional license or working towards a professional license (RICS, CCM, AACE)

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

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