Quantity Surveyor

Seymour Whyte; Kalgoorlie; Hybrid; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance insurance

Employee share program

Birthday leave

Training and leadership development

Health insurance discounts

Wellbeing discounts

Job summary

Seymour Whyte in Binduli, WA is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our Western Region team on the Great Eastern Highway Underpass project. You will work with project leadership on cost planning, take-offs and control across tasks, codes and revenue items, contributing to forecasting and monthly reporting.

Ideal candidates will have 5–10 years in construction cost planning or delivery, proficiency with 3D/GIS tools (Autocad, 12D, TBC), and familiarity with Schedule of Rates

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Construction, Engineering, Science, Quantity Surveying or Project/Construction Management.
• 5–10 years’ experience in construction cost planning, tendering or project delivery.
• Experience and proficiency in 3D/GIS modelling packages such as Autocad, 12D, TBC or similar.
• Previous experience in elemental-based forecasting and software.
• Experience with Schedule of Rates based contracts is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Close liaison with the Project leadership to support the project model, electronic quantity take-offs and control across various levels of tasks, cost codes and revenue pay items.
• Develop a detailed understanding of the client’s Standard Method of Measurement and allocate quantities accordingly.
• Contribute to monthly project reporting and forecasting, including reconciliation of quantities to date, monthly progress and at completion.
• Engagement with Engineers and QA staff on quantity interfaces with the QA system, lot records, WBS and progress.
• Manage subcontractor quantity control, where applicable based on subcontract type.

Skills

Cost planning

Tendering

Project delivery

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Construction/Engineering/Science/Quantity Surveying/PM

Tools

Autocad

12D

TBC

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our team in the Western Region working on the Great Eastern Highway Underpass project. Based in Binduli, WA (10km West of the City of Kalgoorlie) this role offers a generous project uplift, attractive DIDO and LAFHA conditions, and the opportunity to contribute to a highly complex infrastructure project.

About the role:

• Close liaison with the Project leadership to support the project model, electronic quantity take-offs and control across various levels of tasks, cost codes and revenue pay items
• Develop a detailed understanding of the client’s Standard Method of Measurement and allocate quantities accordingly
• Contribute to monthly project reporting and forecasting, including reconciliation of quantities to date, monthly progress and at completion
• Engagement with Engineers and QA staff on quantity interfaces with the QA system, lot records, WBS and progress
• Manage subcontractor quantity control, where applicable based on subcontract type

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Tertiary qualifications in Construction, Engineering, Science, Quantity Surveying or Project/Construction Management
• 5-10 years’ experience in construction cost planning, tendering or project delivery
• Experience and proficiency in 3D/GIS modelling packages such as Autocad, 12D, TBC or similar
• Previous experience in elemental-based forecasting and software
• Experience with Schedule of Rates based contracts is highly regarded

We have a range of benefits available for our employee:

• Financial Wellbeing: competitive remuneration, salary continuance insurance and employee share program
• Generous Leave Benefits: purchased leave program, paid parental leave, and birthday leave – have your birthday off on us!
• Career Development: training, mentoring and leadership development programs
• Health & Wellness: discounted health insurance, seasonal vaccinations, fertility benefit and employee assistance program (EAP)
• Enjoy shopping, fitness and wellbeing discounts through our Flare and WHEREFIT partnerships including discounted gym memberships and classes

About Seymour Whyte:

We are a successful civil contracting business that has been operating in Australia for over 35 years. With the agility and personal connection of a Tier 2, the expertise of a Tier 1, and the enhanced resources of one of the world’s largest construction companies, VINCI, our employees and clients get the best of three worlds.

As a progressive, leading civil engineering firm built on the strong foundations of our unique history, we engage, enable and empower our people to be better. With you, we are altogether stronger in building the future we want.

Seymour Whyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, including veterans.

Our commitment to an equitable construction industry is reflected in our inclusive culture, which embraces our differences and ensures everyone has the opportunity to grow and be equally valued. We are unified in our direction toward creating a workplace that is balanced and fair for all.

Next steps:

• All successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and criminal history check
• Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the right to work in Australia

Reference code: 494983

Our internal Talent Acquisition team is managing this role; applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.