Job Description
Company Description
At WT Australia, we empower our clients to grow, inspiring confidence through our independent cost management and advisory services. Operating for 75 years, our expertise spans the building, construction, and infrastructure sectors.
We support our clients with an award-winning team of specialists in portfolio and program advisory, quantity surveying and cost management, commercial and financial advisory, carbon and sustainability, and asset and facilities management.
With a global footprint covering Australia, New Zealand, Asia, India, Middle East, North America, Africa, the UK and Europe, our clients can tap into the collective thinking of over 2,000 of the best people in the industry, operating from over 70 offices.
Job Description
WT Australia continues to grow with high-profile new engagements landing across a broad range of sectors and with existing major projects underway and more in the pipeline, we’re on the lookout for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the growing teams across Australia.
The role will perform various traditional quantity surveying functions including estimating, planning and cost management, cost monitoring, and accurate and timely financial reporting whilst exercising sound financial acumen with a key focus on proactively maximising value for our clients.
This role is responsible for:
- Liaising with clients, architects and main contractors
- Identifying and facilitating new business opportunities
- Master-plan and feasibility budgets
- Cost checking of developing design
- Value engineering
- Tender evaluations and analysis
- Contract negotiations
- Cash flow projects
- Procurement
- Cost reporting
- Evaluation of variations
- Valuations
- Final account reporting
- Claims preparation, presentation, negotiation and settlement of claims
- Investment analysis
- Formulating and implementing benchmarking processes to improve the consistency, accuracy and time to prepare cost models and plans
Qualifications
- Relevant tertiary qualification in any of the following areas: Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering or Construction Management
- RICS accredited candidates will be highly regarded
- Proficient in the use of Cost X
- A thorough understanding of the total project life cycle, from conception, through to completion and post-project review
- Highly motivated with a passion for delivering excellence to clients
- Excellent communication skills and ability to manage a team and control multiple projects/client commissions
Why join WT?
At WT, you’ll be part of an independently owned international cost consultancy at the forefront of Australia's major construction and infrastructure projects. Join a market-leading team where your expertise is valued and your growth is a priority.
For the right candidate, WT will assist with fully sponsored visa's and provide assistance with relocation.
Along with a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy:
- Bi-annual bonus scheme – performance bonuses twice a year.
- Paid professional membership- support in gaining and membership costs for RICS or AIQS
- Wellbeing days – extra time to focus on your health and community.
- Balanced way of working – flexibility to work where and how you work best.
- Award-winning offices – modern, activity-based spaces in prime locations with stunning views.
WT is dedicated to identifying exceptional talent that aligns with our values and behaviors. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce through our talent practices.
We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, including but not limited to differences in age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, education, professional skills, life experiences, and socio-economic status. Inclusion sets us all up for success.
If you feel this position is suited to your skills, experience and career aspirations, please apply.