Senior Cost Manager

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor – High-End Retail & Commercial

Location: Lower Manhattan, New York, NY — On-site

Trade the UK weather for the skyline of New York City. A premier Manhattan consultancy wants a UK-trained Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to direct high-end commercial work across Lower Manhattan.

About the role:

HeatherDaniel International (HDi) is representing a premier Manhattan construction consultancy securing a Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor for high-profile, high-end commercial builds in Lower Manhattan. This is not a corporate treadmill. You will manage commercial value engineering across elite retail, luxury accommodation and flagship corporate headquarters.

We are also hiring a Quantity Surveyor for luxury retail fit-out in New York. E-2 visa sponsorship is available on both seats.

Key responsibilities:

- Direct pre-contract and post-contract cost-management workflows for high-end Manhattan assets

- Advise on value estimation, contractual risk and procurement for high-net-worth clients

- Manage client-side relationships and keep commercial order and project profitability

- Enforce commercial governance on complex, fast-paced fit-out and ground-up builds

- Evaluate costs, advise on alternative proposals and prepare tender documents, including bills of quantities

- Manage project costs during construction and negotiate final accounts

What you'll bring:

- A quantity surveying (PQS) degree; MRICS chartership is a strong plus

- A proven track record on high-end retail, high-specification commercial offices, or luxury residential / hospitality work

- Expertise in value engineering, contract administration and client-facing advisory

- The drive to build a long-term career in the US market

- For the second QS seat: ideally MRICS with 5+ years, including major-project technical delivery

What's on offer:

- Senior Cost Manager / QS: $155,000–$180,000 + full executive benefits

- Also hiring: luxury retail fit-out Quantity Surveyor, up to $170,000 plus benefits, including pension

- E-2 visa sponsorship available

How to apply:

https://www.heather-daniel.com/us/vacancies/#/jobs/905

https://www.heather-daniel.com/us/vacancies/#/jobs/843

Skills: Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, MRICS, Retail Fit-Out, Value Engineering