Quantity Surveyor - Civil Infrastructure

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts via Employment Hero

Team events

National opportunities

In-office role with flexibility

Energetic workspace

Job summary

2065 St Leonards Commercial & Infrastructure Pty is seeking Consultants (Quantity Surveyors/Estimators) to provide cost advisory services for Australia's innovative infrastructure projects. Roles available in Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide with progression opportunities.

You will interpret drawings, produce BOQs, and develop cashflows using first principles. Senior staff will lead teams and liaise with clients while maintaining QA/QC standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience with a major Australian contractor or cost consultant firm.
• Detailed knowledge of BOQ structures and cost estimation principles.
• Ability to interpret infrastructure drawings and quantities from drawings.
• Ability to estimate costs of material, labour, plant and sub-contractor components.

Responsibilities

• Interpret infrastructure designs and quantify designs to produce BOQs.
• Produce cashflows, escalation analysis and procurement analysis.
• Coordinate projects and align estimated scope with proposals.
• Liaise with external consultants to enable collaboration.
• Supervise deliverables and support junior team members.

Skills

BOQ interpretation

Cost estimation

Drawings interpretation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

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Consultant (Quantity Surveyor / Estimator)\

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2065 St Leonards Commercial & Infrastructure Pty\

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Posted 2 days ago\

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Job Description\

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C&I are seeking numerous Consultants (Quantity Surveyors/Estimators) to provide cost advisory services for Australia’s most innovative projects. We have positions available in Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide and are seeking all levels of experience.\

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• Provide accurate project estimates using first principles and unit rate estimating methods.\
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• Energetic & fun team culture and modern offices.\
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• Competitive salary & opportunities for professional development.\
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• National opportunities\
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Commercial & Infrastructure (C&I) are an infrastructure advisory firm specialising in cost management across the industry. Our services span over a broad range of infrastructure projects across the full project lifecycle, for clients within the private and public sector.\

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Our company continuously services and is involved in large-scale projects and mega-projects ($1b+) and work across the most exciting and innovative projects across Australia.\

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C&I operate across Australia, providing the following core services:\

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• Cost advisory / quantity surveying\
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• Project planning and advisory\
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• Commercial and contract services\
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• Project Completions Advisory (Major Projects QA)\
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We are a diverse and growing business, with offices in Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide and further plans to expand.\

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We are seeking applicants to fill numerous Consultant (Quantity Surveyor / Estimator) roles in all of our offices. The role involves:\

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• Interpretation and quantification of infrastructure designs.\
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• Quantitative risk analysis using Monte-Carlo methods\
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• Producing cashflows and escalation analysis\
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• Procurement analysis\
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• Basis of estimate reporting\
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In addition to the above, senior applicants will be responsible for general supervision and team management. The role will further involve:\

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• Supervision and management of company deliverables\
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• Team management and review of deliverables prior to submission\
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• Client liaison and management\
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Senior personnel assume leadership roles in both pre-and post-contract activities, contributing technical expertise, oversight, and review of deliverables. Moreover, they actively engage in the management, guidance, and development of designated team members, employing both formal and informal methods.\

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Key responsibilities include:\

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• Provide accurate project estimates using first principles and unit rate estimating methods.\
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• Interpreting infrastructure designs and completing quantification of designs to produce BOQs.\
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• Efficiently coordinate assigned projects, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the estimated scope and level of detail aligned with the proposal.\
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• Act as a liaison with external consultants, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.\
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• Maintain an up-to-date file or library of material suppliers, current labour laws, and equipment rental rates, and reference similar projects.\
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• Ensure compliance with our Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) system.\
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About you\<\/b\>\

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While the ideal applicant(s) will have come from a similar role in a similar environment, we are looking for candidates who are able to demonstrate:\

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• Minimum 3-5 years experience with a major Australian Contractor or Cost Consulting firm.\
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• Detailed knowledge of BOQ structures and cost estimation principles.\
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• Ability to interpret infrastructure drawings and determine quantities from drawings.\
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• Ability to estimate costs of material, labour, plant and sub-contractor components.\
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• Exposure and experience across civil infrastructure projects (extending across either Contractor, Client or professional services experience).\
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• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across various departments and levels of the organisation.\
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• Exceptional organisational and multitasking abilities, with a keen attention to detail and a strong commitment to meeting deadlines.\
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• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.\
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• Possession of a minimum degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline, such as Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, or equivalent industry experience.\
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• Demonstrated passion for the role and a strong desire to work and grow within the organisation.\
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• Proactive and self-motivated in approach.\
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• Discounts to some of your favourite retailers through Employment Hero\
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• Exciting and fun team events\
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• National Opportunities\
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• In-Office Role with Flexibility\
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• Supportive culture and energetic workspace\
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