Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Construction Quantity Surveyor (Lead or Mid-Career), ANS
Atlanta, GA - USA
Job Summary
- Youll develop detailed cost plans and estimates in close collaboration with clients factoring in unique pharmaceutical and life sciences requirements like site layout GMP and operational constraints.
- Youll prepare and present cost estimates budget updates and strategic cost advice to senior leadership ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Youll drive value engineering and provide strategic cost insights to guide decision-making with a constant focus on quality safety and regulatory compliance.
- Youll manage the full RFP process and oversee pre- and post-contract administration ensuring adherence to stringent validation and regulatory protocols.
- Youll perform bid evaluations and cost negotiations while maintaining rigorous quality assurance across all team deliverables to mitigate risk.
- Youll serve as the key liaison between site managers clients and contractors to ensure smooth project execution within pharma/life sciences protocols.
- Youll prepare and maintain critical project documentsincluding reports contracts and risk assessmentsensuring full traceability and audit readiness.
- Youll lead client meetings monitor internal resources and ensure follow-through on action items to maintain stakeholder alignment and transparency.
- Youll review landlord leases and project documentation for compliance advising on strategic improvements to meet client and regulatory standards.
- Youll work onsite at our clients location to enable seamless project delivery and cultivate strong trusted partnerships.
- With all our roles there is some in-person time for collaboration learning and building relationships with clients peers leaders and communities. As an employer we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.
- Minimum of 7 years of experience in cost estimating ideally within pharmaceutical biotech or life sciences projects
- Bachelor Degree in Quantity Surveying Engineering Construction Management or equivalent
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in cost estimating ideally within pharmaceutical biotech or life sciences projects
- Masters degree in quantity surveying Engineering Construction Management or equivalent
- Experience with mission-critical facilities (e.g. data centers laboratories manufacturing plants)
- MRICS status preferred
- Field experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences environments
- Advanced Excel Power BI or other data visualization and forecasting tools
- Proficient in advanced functions in CostX (or similar) to produce estimates bills etc.
- Knowledge of relevant construction technologies and trends (e.g. sustainability cleanroom construction GMP compliance) and their cost implications
- Post-contract administration and project close-out skills with experience in regulated environments
- Strong understanding of project controls risk management and compliance frameworks (e.g. PMBOK AACE FDA EMA)
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