Cost Manager Position Overview
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This Cost Management role is available in Sydney, working with a leading project and cost management consultancy.
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About the Role
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We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our structured team working on a range of projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for analysing blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials and labour costs versus estimates.
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The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in project management, and proficiency in estimating packages, Microsoft Excel and Word.
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Responsibilities
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1. Analyse blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials and labour costs versus estimates.
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2. All quantity surveying duties including measurements, valuation and agreement of work sections.
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3. Experience in project management.
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4. Competent in all forms of estimating packages, Microsoft Excel and Word.
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5. Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction manager/supervisors to discuss cost.
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6. Monitor cost from vendors or subcontractors, explores variances, managing issues in conjunction with manager, deals with cost overseas and recovery.
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7. Reports on actual costs and examines estimates used by management for purpose such as planning, organising and scheduling work.
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8. Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project manager.
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9. Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
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Requirements
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10. Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying.
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11. 4+ years post college experience with a PQS.
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12. Experienced managing and mentoring JQS.
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13. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
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Benefits
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This is a full-time position at mid-senior level, with opportunities for career advancement and professional growth. Our company offers a collaborative and dynamic work environment, with access to training and development programs.
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Job Function and Industries
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This role is suited for individuals with experience in management and finance, construction and civil engineering.
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Our company values innovation, teamwork and customer satisfaction, and we offer a competitive salary and benefits package to successful candidates.
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