Senior Quantity Surveyor Data Center

Arcadis is the worlds leading company delivering sustainable design engineering and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34000 people in over 30 countries dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds together we can solve the worlds most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

As a senior member of our Cost Management team you will drive project delivery collaborating closely with clients contractors and stakeholders to provide insightful cost analysis and guidance. Regular site presence is required to support project execution and maintain strong client relationships.

We are seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a proven track record in the technology sector or advanced manufacturing environments who excels at analyzing complex data facilitating transparent contractor engagement and delivering successful project outcomes.

Role accountabilities:

Cost Management Leadership

• Lead regular cost review meetings; set agendas define objectives and drive informed decisions.
• Facilitate value engineering risk/contingency and cost reconciliation sessions with clients contractors and design teams.
• Present estimate methodologies and assumptions; critically assess project scope quantities and pricing using data-driven insights.
• Reconcile internal and contractor estimates resolving differences to achieve agreed outcomes.

Cost Governance & Assurance

• Oversee peer reviews and QA/QC processes ensuring robust audit trails and compliance with client standards and procedures.

Commercial & Procurement Support

• Support procurement strategy including bid evaluations subcontractor/supplier quote analysis and contract negotiations.
• Evaluate change orders manage cost trends and provide negotiation support.
• Produce clear concise cost reports variance analyses and dashboards; communicate trends and forecasts effectively.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Obtain and scrutinize detailed contractor pricing to ensure transparency and cost validation.
• Analyze drawings specifications and technical documents to validate project scope.
• Conduct regular site visits for meetings and field verification.
• Collaborate with project management design and client teams on budgeting value engineering and change management.
• Leverage experience in high-tech environments to identify and mitigate cost and constructability risks.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Proactive resourceful and solutions-oriented approach.
• Exceptional negotiation stakeholder management conflict resolution and executive presentation skills.
• Deep understanding of complex construction processes and end-to-end cost management.
• Expertise in design and tender preparation with strong market knowledge for resources materials and equipment.
• Ability to challenge assumptions and drive contractor transparency.
• Proven relationship builder with experience turning client relationships into new business opportunities.
• Collaborative team player with a strong commitment to project excellence.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Quantity Surveying Construction Management or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 12 years of relevant cost management experience ideally in data centers technology advanced/high-tech manufacturing or life sciences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders resolve conflicts and deliver executive-level presentations.
• Proven experience obtaining and validating detailed cost breakdowns from contractors and subcontractors.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail with proficiency in quantity take-offs cost reconciliations and pricing reviews.
• Proficient with industry-standard cost and project management tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly and maintain a strong site presence.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a talent for building effective relationships with clients contractors and internal teams.

Continue your career journey as an Arcadian.

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyones contribution matters. Its 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 do meaningful work and no matter where your next role in Arcadis takes you youll 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.

Our Commitment to Equality Diversity Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race creed color religion national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation gender identity citizenship status disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical dental and vision EAP 401K STD LTD AD&D life insurance paid parental leave reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per salary range for this position is $170000.00 - $180000.00. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience education budget internal equity project and location.