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Forum: USA

Sep 12th 2014, 5:25 pm

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Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

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Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Haha Bahtatboy you're not wrong! Thanks

Forum: USA

Sep 12th 2014, 11:24 am

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

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Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Thanks for the info christmasoompa & good luck jordcov

Forum: USA

Sep 12th 2014, 6:28 am

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

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Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

I guess the main question is whether he knows any companies that have hired QSs from the uk. Previous replies have given me some leads, and the general view is that it's really only possible if you...

Forum: USA

Sep 12th 2014, 5:31 am

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

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Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Veryfunny thanks, land surveyors are niche specialists and in my experience work under different certs to quantity surveyors, but if your friend has any info on quantity surveying please do...

Forum: USA

Sep 11th 2014, 5:27 pm

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

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Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Yes definitely unique_boy, joining a global company, that's the aim.
Just looking at Arup, they have a lot of infrastructure and renewable energy projects which is a large part of my background....

Forum: USA

Sep 11th 2014, 4:45 pm

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

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Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Christmasoompa you missed the point...
Boiler, thanks, yes the title is Commercial Manager/project Manager, my current position (post promotion) has significantly improved my cv in terms of...

Forum: USA

Sep 11th 2014, 3:48 pm

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

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Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

'People' are you referring to me?
'Facts' The fact is that people, yes even British people and yes even QS's move to the US.
I posted to ask if the was any such 'people' on this site....plain and...

Forum: USA

Sep 11th 2014, 3:30 pm

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

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Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Uniqueboy I'm talking about my experience of the forum not yours.
Bob I'm referring to the general hostility which I believe has also been pointed out by previous user.

Forum: USA

Sep 11th 2014, 11:27 am

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Views: 8,271

Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Yep they went through it and succeeded. If the question is 'how do I ....?' Unless someone has a helpful answer, suggestion, that amounts to more than don't bother...they could choose not to...

Forum: USA

Sep 11th 2014, 3:57 am

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Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

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Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Tbh my plans have been put on hold by a promotion, but it's a shame that primary response to the question 'how can I make the move' is ...'don't bother, if it was that easy everyone would do it, A US...

Forum: USA

Sep 11th 2014, 3:37 am

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

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Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

To answer the previous not the OP IS still watching Pulaski and to be honest hasn't reposted because of the hostility of people responding...am I to take it that you are all US citizens born and bred...

Forum: USA

Apr 17th 2014, 6:28 am

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

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Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Jeepster, thanks a lot, yes estimating is part if the job, other aspects would fall under 'project management' & 'commercial management' I'll definitely look at monster.com also noted comments about...

Forum: USA

Apr 16th 2014, 3:38 pm

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

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Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Yes that's what I'm hoping for, do you know companies that have a track record of recruiting uk QS professionals? Also looking for advice on Salary expectations for a Snr QS with 16 yrs post...

Forum: USA

Apr 16th 2014, 11:21 am

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Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

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Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Thanks Bahtatboy appreciate your advice. Boiler the company I work for doesn't have any work in the US unfortunately. Pulaski, I hear you.

Forum: USA

Apr 15th 2014, 10:46 am

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

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Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Thanks Jeepster...really appreciate your positive comments, really hoping to secure a move somewhere my family can feel more settled.

Forum: USA

Apr 14th 2014, 8:09 am

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

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Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Thanks jeepster, I'd welcome an opportunity in oil & gas, appreciate this would probably rule out the West Coast..

Forum: USA

Apr 14th 2014, 4:02 am

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Views: 8,271

Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Thanks washsaint, aiming for LA, would you or your wife happen to know approx salary expectation for a Snr QS, 16 yrs experience....?
Many thanks

Forum: USA

Apr 13th 2014, 6:09 pm

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Views: 8,271

Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Not sure about confusion, I am considering both countries for my family...

Forum: USA

Apr 13th 2014, 9:38 am

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

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Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Thanks christmasoompa, taken all your advice on board!
Also messaged the original QS's that posted a few years back.
Thanks jerseygirl, I've read the pulaskis info.

Forum: USA

Apr 13th 2014, 9:19 am

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

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Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Job title could also be listed as Cost Manager / estimator.
Thanks in advance to anyone with experience of this profession in the US

Mikelincs having trouble finding a list of professions that...

Forum: Australia

Apr 13th 2014, 9:08 am

Replies: 4

Senior Quantity Surveyor wanting to move to Sydney with family

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Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Senior Quantity Surveyor wanting to move to Sydney with family

Thanks a lot Poitin, this is great info.
Visa not in place yet, Im on my second expat posting at the moment and have always been sponsored. Ready for a move for improved quality of living but...

Forum: USA

Apr 13th 2014, 8:02 am

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Views: 8,271

Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Thanks mikelincs I've been doing some research but was wondering if any expat QS's working in the US might have any specific advice

Forum: Australia

Apr 13th 2014, 8:00 am

Replies: 4

Senior Quantity Surveyor wanting to move to Sydney with family

Views: 995

Posted By Slwg3210

Re: Senior Quantity Surveyor wanting to move to Sydney with family

Thanks Bermudashorts yes I'm doing plenty research and canvassing with agents but was interested to know if any of the members on this site were working as Snr QSs in Sydney

Forum: Australia

Apr 13th 2014, 7:17 am

Replies: 4

Senior Quantity Surveyor wanting to move to Sydney with family

Views: 995

Posted By Slwg3210

Senior Quantity Surveyor wanting to move to Sydney with family

Could anyone give me some advice on who might be recruiting internationally for Snr Quantity Surveyors? I am looking to relocate with my family and Sydney is at the top of my list? Also if anyone has...

Forum: USA

Apr 13th 2014, 6:58 am

Replies: 85

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

Views: 8,271

Posted By Slwg3210

Any tips on how a Senior Quantity Surveyor can get a move to California?

I have found some old threads on chartered QSs working in the US from 2010 but was hoping that someone might have up to date information on which companies might be hiring? On how to go about finding...

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