Quantity Surveyor
NSW Government Department – Sydney + WFH (hybrid) – ASAP start; 6 month initial assignment – pay rate: $750 per day + super
Key accountabilities:
* Provide quantity surveying/cost and risk management capabilities with a focus on the provision of independent cost management advice to their clients.
* Provide cost planning advice at all stages of the design process and providing replacement cost analysis prior to site investigations.
* Assist the construction team with estimating queries and questions across multi trade disciplines and with the completion of feasibility studies and trade cost plans.
* Assist in the early phase cost estimation to support development feasibilities and in the preparation and adherence to project purchasing targeting and costing budgets
* Assist project team on preparation of tender analysis spreadsheets and prepare and monitor project cash flow forecasts.
* Prepare control spreadsheets for schedule of rates trades, conduct monthly valuations of work in progress, including forecasting of final costs and report on cost implications of design development at regular intervals.
* Monitor all commercial information in relation to project including labour, material and sub-contractor cost forecasting to ensure budgets are adhered to and manage and produce accurate formal reports in accordance with the business timetable.
* Ensure external cost plans are set up in accordance with policies and procedures and measure, value, submit and negotiate contract variations.
Selection criteria:
* Qualifications in Quantity Surveying/Cost Management
* IT literacy; able to use Costex, Buildsoft, Microsoft Office and Project.
* Demonstrated ability to deal with conflicting and competing demands in a professional and timely fashion whilst adhering to project critical timelines.
* Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
If you have the relevant skills and experience, please apply now with your up-to-date CV (in Word format)