Your impact
When it comes to delivering a brighter, smarter tomorrow, our Project and Program Delivery Solutions team is at the heart of the solution. From the pre-construction phase to construction to post-construction, we partner seamlessly with our clients to coordinate and safely and successfully deliver projects and programs. Our collaborative and flexible teams work across diverse markets and geographies delivering bespoke solutions to our clients' most complex problems through a combination of significant experience and expertise and leading-edge technology – ensuring we deliver on tomorrow, together.
We are currently seeking a Specialist Electrical or Building Services Senior Associate Quantity Surveyor/Estimator to join our team. In this key role, you'll provide strategic estimating leadership and key client engagement primarily across either High Voltage Transmission/Substations and Renewables or Building Services (Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing, (MEP)) projects. You'll have the freedom to work across multiple projects and sectors, broadening your experience and impact while delivering estimating excellence.
The right candidate will be able to take on the role of Project Estimate Manager and be able to undertake client facing responsibilities both during projects, and the development of ongoing strategic client relationships.
Here's what you'll need
Australian Citizenship is preferred for the role and you will be based in one of our major city offices (Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney or Perth). You will ideally have a Tertiary Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying or Project Management, and have experience in Quantity Surveying or First-Principles Estimating with a passion to:
* Lead the end-to-end estimating process on a project, directing the production of Quantity Surveying/Estimating deliverables.
* Be responsible for producing technical deliverables, applying industry experience autonomously with limited guidance.
* Ability to manage and deliver work across projects simultaneously.
* Develop and implement the Project Execution Plan, including verification and review of procedures.
* Identify and mitigate potential financial risks through proactive planning.
* Forecast and assess costs, timelines, quality parameters, and constructability factors.
* Participate in value management and risk workshops as a subject matter expert.
* Work collaboratively with internal and external project teams, as well as technical leaders, to plan, develop, deliver, and operate a range of multidisciplinary projects.
* Recommend changes to current or new directions, ensuring Jacobs is applying the latest technical developments.
* Mentor and assist in the development of junior QS/Estimators within your specialist discipline.
* During the bid phase of projects, be responsible for bid preparation and/or management, running a bid team or providing input to a larger bid team.
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