Job Description
Our client delivers cost management & quantity surveying, advisory, project & programming management, and sustainability & carbon services to maximise value in all areas of the built environment to deliver successful and sustainable outcomes for our clients.
Their people make them unique and it is their combined expertise, skills and experience that inspires confidence in their clients.
Their independence means they can adapt to clients’ needs, whatever and wherever they may be.
The team of experts work collaboratively with clients to deliver success, project by project.
Their people are empowered to bring their imagination to life – by engaging with stakeholders, understanding aspirations and challenging themselves and others to significantly improve our built environment.
Role
The Senior Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure will be responsible for carrying out and delivering both pre and post contract quantity surveying
duties.
Such duties are listed, but not limited to the provision or likewise of
the following:
• Project cost plans
• Project estimates for the various phases of a project
• Cost Control – planning, forecasting and estimation
• Feasibility Studies
• Bills of Quantities (both management and measurement)
• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Value Management
• Risk Analysis
• Benchmarking Analysis
• Dispute Resolution
• Litigation Services
• Tender Analysis
• Contract Advice / Documentation
• Procurement Advice
• Project Cashflows
• Post Contract Services, including:
- Assessment of progress claims
- Assessment of contract variations including extension of time claims
- Financial Statements
- Cost Reports
- Programme Assessment
- Financier Quantity Surveying Services
- Independent Certification
- Contract Administration
• Advisory Services, including:
- Due Diligence
- Depreciation Schedules
- Lifecycle Analysis
- Replacement Cost Estimates
Key Skills and Attributes
The Senior Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure requires a broad range of key skills and attributes to adequately satisfy the expectations of the role.
These include, but are not limited to:
• Solid, clear and effective communication and negotiation
• Team orientated
• Good interpersonal skills
• Comprehensive construction industry knowledge
• Ability to lead and manage teams
• Reporting abnormalities in workload and giving reasonable notice to the Associate responsible when staff are coming free
• Sound technical skills including measurement, pricing, cost analysis, tender comparisons and the like
• Lateral and analytical thought process
• Take and provide clear instruction, direction and support
• Mentoring of junior staff
• Self-motivator
• Efficient
• Pro-active mind set
• Sound decision making ability
• Ability to manage time and resources within agreed boundaries
• Sound report writing and presentation skills
• IT skills – proficient in Microsoft suite of software, in particular MS Word and Excel; proficient in document management systems e.g. Aconex.
• Well-presented and professional approach
• Adhere to office policies and procedures and enforce with subordinates
• Awareness of sustainability rating tools such as: Green Star; Nabers; NatHERS; WELL’s; and Living Building Challenge, and associated cost impacts.
• Keeping abreast of industry trends; changes; market conditions; technology; cost information; legislation and policies; building methods; materials; innovations; sustainability; etc.
Required Skill Profession
Business Operations Specialists
📌 Senior Quantity Surveyor Infrastructure
🏢 Design And Build Recruitment
📍 Melbourne