Quantity Surveyor / Contracts Administrator

Laing O'Rourke; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training

Six months’ parental leave

Purchased leave

Volunteer leave

Discounts across retailers

Job summary

Laing O’Rourke is seeking a Quantity Surveyor / Contracts Administrator to join the AUKUS team in Australia. The role focuses on budgeting, risk management, change control, and providing commercial leadership within a major defence infrastructure program.

The ideal candidate will hold MRICS (or be working towards it), have 4+ years post graduate experience in quantity surveying or contracts administration, and possess degrees in Construction Management or Engineering.

Qualifications

• MRICS attained or in progress.
• 4+ years post graduate experience in quantity surveying / contracts administration.
• Degree in Construction Management, Building or Engineering, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, cost planning and financial reporting.
• Identify, assess and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities.
• Oversee change management, claims, extensions of time and commercial entitlements.
• Advise the project management team on issues and initiate correspondence.
• Build and maintain strong client, stakeholder and supply chain relationships.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Education

MRICS

Construction Management degree

Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

At Laing O’Rourke, you won’t just build projects, you’ll help shape the future. As a $6 billion privately owned global engineering and manufacturing-led construction leader, we deliver some of the nation’s most complex infrastructure, from transport networks to defence and utilities.

Be part of Australia’s largest-ever defence infrastructure program.

Laing O’Rourke, with joint venture partner Amentum Australia,will play a central role in supporting Australian Naval Infrastructure (ANI) to develop and deliver the Nuclear-Powered Submarine Construction Yard (NPSCY) project at Osborne, South Australia.We will provide program and construction management services of nuclear related civil infrastructure, site‑wide nuclear licensee development expertise, and nuclear safety leadership.

At Laing O’Rourke, we’re committed to helping our people thrive and build meaningful, rewarding careers. We offer exceptional development opportunities, wellbeing support and a range of benefits designed to support you both at work and beyond.

We’re proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from First Nations Peoples and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Laing O’Rourke is also recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Some of our benefits include:

• In-house training and on-the-job development opportunities
  
• Six months’ paid parental leave at full pay for all employees
  
• Purchased leave options and volunteering leave
  
• Exclusive discounts and savings across hundreds of Australian retailers
  

Learn more about our Benefits & Rewards and our Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan https://www.laingorourke.com/company/diversity-and-inclusion

We are currently seeking a Quantity Surveyor / Contracts Administrator to join our AUKUS team.

Key responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, cost planning, forecasting, cash flow and financial reporting.
• Identify, assess and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities to optimise project outcomes.
• Oversee change management, claims, extensions of time and commercial entitlements.
• Advise the project management team on issues & initiate correspondence.
• Build and maintain strong client, stakeholder and supply chain relationships while influencing successful project delivery.
  

About you

• Attained or working towards obtaining MRICS.
• Minimum 4years’ post graduate experience in quantity surveying / Contracts Administraton within the construction industry.
• Construction Management, Building, Engineering degree or equivalent.
• A high level of technical and negotiation skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills along with your ability to liaise confidently with a variety of internal and external stakeholders will be highly regarded.
• Microsoft software especially Excel.
• Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold or be able to obtain an Australian Defence Security Clearance to NV1 level.

If you’re ready to do meaningful and career-defining work that leaves a lasting impact on communities for generations, apply today.