Job Opportunity
We are seeking a seasoned Quantity Surveyor professional to join our team in Brisbane. The ideal candidate will assist project leaders in delivering high-quality services, achieve successful outcomes for clients, and contribute to the growth of our organization through knowledge sharing and innovation.
Main Responsibilities:
* Preliminary Cost Advice / Project Feasibility Study / Cost Planning / Budget Establishment:
1. Assist in establishing client requirements and conduct feasibility studies.
2. Prepare and manage required design proposal and client's requirement, reflecting into cost advice for the entire project including civil, structure, architecture, interior, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other specialist works.
* Pre-Contract Stage:
1. Advise on procurement strategy, identifying commercial risks, and develop suitable responses, including involvement in value engineering exercises.
2. Prepare tender documents, obtain tender information, prepare bills of quantities, measurement, manage tender queries.
3. Pre-qualify tenderers, source and identify suitable tenderers, evaluate and recommend tenderers to participate in the tender as per the tender program.
4. Obtain and follow up on quotations from main contractors, subcontractors & suppliers for Pre-Tender Estimate / Cost Study / Cost Advice purposes.
5. Prepare and analyze submitted quotations from contractors, subcontractors & suppliers, understand and identify the cost.
6. Assist, prepare, and manage procurement exercises, including calling of tender, tender report, tender comparison/tender analysis, attend tender interviews, negotiate, and finalize award.
7. Review and check tender submissions for accuracy, level of pricing, advise on errors and qualifications, and if necessary, negotiate the offers.
8. Review and rationalize unit rates and quantity.
* Post-Contract Stage:
1. Prepare interim payment certificates, carry out site valuation and assessment of contractor payment applications.
2. Manage and monitor project costs in line with approved budget, regularly issue financial reports to the Client that show current project costs, incorporating all authorized/estimated change orders which shall indicate anticipated project final costs.
3. Manage the assessment of variations and the financial aspects of the project change control process, negotiate with contractors, and recommend adjustments to the contract sum which reflect in project financial reports.
4. Coordinate with the project team in relation to project issues, especially cost and contract matters.
5. Attend site valuations, joint site measurements, site meetings, and/or client/consultant meetings.
6. Assist where possible on a range of legal and contractual issues.
7. Manage the settlement of final accounts.
* Other:
1. Take a leading role in setting team objectives and priorities, working as a proactive team player.
Requirements:
* Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil, Structure, Architectural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
* A minimum of 5 years' technical delivery experience gained within a global construction consultancy, with exposure to multiple projects; experience on the contractor and/or developer side will also be considered.
* Well-developed technical knowledge and skills, for example preparing tender documents, estimates, and cost plans, measurement from drawings, construction technology, contract and law, etc.
* Understand and familiar with professional practice and contract administration processes.
* Passionate about Quantity Surveying and furthering your career with a leading construction consultancy.
* Excellent client-facing and communication skills.
* Ability to meet tight deadlines, work under pressure, work independently with minimal supervision.
* Good IT skills (Skill and experience user of construction software seen as an advantage, e.g., BIM, Cost X, or equivalent).
* Clear and analytical approach to problem-solving and strong decision-making ability.