Quantity Surveyor

DT Infrastructure; North Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Parental leave

Flexible hours

Career development

Job summary

DT Infrastructure is seeking a Quantity Surveyor in North Sydney, NSW. You will take off materials, calculate quantities, and prepare part lists for client tenders.

You’ll review contracts, draft conditions to reduce risk, and advise on claims, variations, and procurement strategies. The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying (or related) and 5–10 years of civil contracting experience, with proficiency in 12D, Civil CAD, or AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or relevant discipline.
• 5–10 years of experience in civil contracting work.
• Proficiency in 12D, Civil CAD or AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Drive tender success by detailed material take-offs and quantity determination.
• Examine contract documents, draft conditions, advise on forms and variations.
• Contribute to budgets and supervise methods for efficient plant/labour use.
• Advise on procurement strategies and cost management improvements.
• Liaise with Project Managers/clients to resolve design and constructability issues.
• Promote OH&S and environmental safety; lead and develop team members.

Skills

Leadership

OH&S knowledge

Time management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Tender preparation

Contract management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

12D

Civil CAD

AutoCAD

Job description

Job description:

About the role

As the Quantity Surveyor the primary objective of the Quantity Surveyor is to undertake material take-offs and determine quantities and part lists in response to client tenders and demands. Key day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Providing expert advice on different forms of contracts, contractual claims, progress payments, variations, and procurement strategies.
• Drafting conditions and qualifications to reduce project risks and contributing to tender preparations.
• Assessing likely occupational health, safety, and environmental hazards.
• Liaising with Project Managers and clients to coordinate and solve design and constructability issues.

The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying (or a relevant discipline), 5 to 10 years of experience in civil contracting work, and proficiency in software applications such as 12D, Civil CAD, or Auto CAD.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive Tender Success: Conduct detailed material take-offs and accurately determine quantities and part lists to support client tenders and demands.
• Contract & Risk Management: Examine complex contract documents and drawings, draft specific conditions to minimize project risks, and provide expert advice on contract forms, claims, progress payments, and variations.
• Financial & Operational Oversight: Contribute to annual operational and capital budgets, oversee project work methods to ensure the efficient use of plant and labor, and implement corrective measures to address any budget variances.
• Strategic Procurement: Advise on procurement strategies and identify ongoing opportunities to improve tendering and cost management processes.
• Client & Stakeholder Collaboration: Actively liaise with Project Managers and clients to resolve design and constructability issues, foster strong ongoing client relationships, and professionally negotiate work.
• Champion Health & Safety: Assess and identify potential OH&S and environmental hazards, actively promoting and participating in safety initiatives to ensure a secure working environment.
• Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and manage team members by prioritizing work efficiently and fostering a culture of personal accountability and continuous development.

About you

• A minimum of a degree-level qualification in Quantity Surveying or a relevant discipline.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in quantity surveying, specifically for civil contracting work.
• Considerable experience using quantity surveying software applications such as 12D, Civil CAD, or Auto CAD.
• A working knowledge and understanding of Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) and employee relations legislation.
• Demonstrable success in a business or project operations management role at a similar level.
• Proven ability to lead and inspire teams, as well as proactively build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience contributing to the preparation of operational budgets, reviewing financial information, and developing business plans.
• Strong project planning, organizational, and time management skills, along with the ability to review and streamline processes and transactional activities.

Why work for DTI

Competitive pay that reflects your contribution: We reward performance and impact, with our remuneration benchmarked to market.

Purpose-driven careers in infrastructure: As we grow our presence in the renewable energy sector, DTI is also continuing to cement its position as a delivery partner of choice across rail, roads and Defence infrastructure projects. Our teams benefit from the variety of opportunities, applying their skills and experience across multiple sectors.

Fostering your development: We’vedeveloped a culture where continuous learning is front and centre of everything we do. Fostering the growth and development of our people is key to our success and ensuring that we are preparing the next generation of leaders is a core focus for our business.

Parental leave designed for the reality of family life: Our industry leading parental leave policies are centred on flexibility to support modern family life, because at DTI, little families are a part of our one big family.

Flexibility that works for you and for us: We acknowledge that everyone’s needs are different in striking the right work-life integration. Whether it’shybrid working, adjusted hours, job sharing or balancing family commitments,we’ll work together to make it work.

DT Infrastructure is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that champions opportunity and respect. Our focus on inclusivity is active and ongoing. Women, people of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island descent and former members of the Australian Defence Force are encouraged to apply.

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