Quantity surveyor with 8 years on commercial and infrastructure projects in the UK and US, now managing cost for a general contractor's $300M project portfolio. Recovered $4.2M in variations and kept final accounts within 1% of forecast. Brings measurement, cost reporting and contract administration skills. MRICS chartered, with experience under NRM2, NEC4, AIA and ConsensusDocs contracts.
Experience
Senior Quantity Surveyor, Halden Meyer Construction (Houston, TX)
Aug 2021 – Present
Manage cost for 5 commercial and data center projects totaling $300M under AIA and ConsensusDocs contracts
Recovered $4.2M in owner-directed variations with priced backup and schedule impact narratives
Keep final accounts within 1% of the monthly cost-to-complete forecast across 4 closed projects
Measure quantities from Revit models and 2D drawings in CostX for buyout and change pricing
Prepare monthly cost reports for project directors with earned value and forecast final cost
Quantity Surveyor, Brockwell & Lane (Remote)
Mar 2018 – Jul 2021
Prepared bills of quantities under NRM2 for rail and highway projects worth up to $150M
Valued monthly subcontractor applications for 25 trade packages under NEC4 contracts
Reviewed 30 subcontract agreements for scope and payment terms
Education
B.S. in Construction Management, University of Florida (Aug 2013 – May 2017)
Skills
Cost Management: Measurement, bills of quantities, cost-to-complete, final accounts
Contracts: AIA, ConsensusDocs, NEC4, change orders and variations
A strong Quantity Surveyor resume shows the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
Sections, in order
Summary
Experience
Certifications
Skills
Education
Length: One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Summary: Write two or three lines: your role, your strongest skills, and one result that proves them.
Skills to feature
Project management
Cost estimating
Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project)
Site supervision
Safety compliance (OSHA)
Contract management
Blueprint reading
Subcontractor coordination
Property management
Market analysis
Example bullet points
Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents
Managed 22 subcontractors across 4 concurrent sites using Procore and weekly look-ahead schedules
Closed $45M in commercial lease transactions in 2024, raising portfolio occupancy from 86% to 94%
Tips from recruiters
Name the project type, value and size (square footage or units) for each major project.
List licences and certifications such as PMP, OSHA 30 or a real estate licence.
A projects section works well for construction roles; keep it in reverse chronological order.
Recommended templates
Classic (ATS-friendly): Jake's-style LaTeX classic: small caps and hairline rules
Modern (ATS-friendly): Clean single column with accent headings and rules
Ledger (ATS-friendly): moderncv banking: accent name, bold dates on the right
Quantity Surveyor resume FAQ
What should a Quantity Surveyor resume include?
A Quantity Surveyor resume should show the projects you delivered, their value, and how you kept them on time, on budget and safe. Use these sections in this order: Summary, Experience, Certifications, Skills and Education. Put your most relevant recent role first and make every bullet show a result, not a duty.
What is the best resume template for a Quantity Surveyor?
Classic, Modern and Ledger work well for Quantity Surveyor roles. They are single-column with standard headings, so applicant tracking systems (ATS) parse them reliably.
How long should a Quantity Surveyor resume be?
One page for most candidates; move to two only if every line is relevant.
Which skills should a Quantity Surveyor put on a resume?
Prioritize the skills named in the job posting. Common ones for Quantity Surveyor roles are Project management, Cost estimating, Scheduling (Primavera, MS Project), Site supervision, Safety compliance (OSHA) and Contract management.
How do I write strong Quantity Surveyor resume bullet points?
Start with an action verb, say what you did, and end with a measurable result such as project value, budget variance and schedule variance. For example: "Delivered a $28M mixed-use build two weeks early and 3% under budget with zero lost-time incidents."