Senior Quantity Surveyor - MEP

WT (Australia); Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual bonus

RICS/AIQS membership support

Wellbeing days

Flexible working

Job summary

WT Sydney is seeking a highly experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management across large and complex projects in the construction sector. The role involves estimating, cost control, financial reporting and mentoring junior staff.

Candidate should bring broad experience in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic trades, and a track record delivering value for clients while managing stakeholder relationships. Australian work rights are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in a leadership role and managing client relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work with operational executives.
• RICS/AIQS accreditation would be highly regarded.
• Proficiency with CostX for cost estimating and reporting.
• Strong understanding of the full project life cycle and cost planning.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with clients, architects and main contractors.
• Identify and facilitate new business opportunities.
• Prepare master-plan and feasibility budgets.
• Cost checking of developing design.
• Tender evaluations and analysis.
• Cash flow projections and procurement; cost reporting.
• Valuation, final account reporting and claim handling.
• Investment analysis and benchmarking for cost models.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Client relationships

Communication

Cost management

Cost planning

Education

Quantity Surveying

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

CostX

Job description

At WT, 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

The WT Sydney office is beyond busy moving into second half of 2026 and due to significant growth and ongoing delivery success with our clients, we’re on the lookout for qualified and experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors, ideally with experience across a broad range of experience in mechanical, electrical and hydraulic trades.

This role will perform various quantity surveying functions including estimating, cost management and 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 client-facing, and those with experience managing stakeholder-dense clients will do well, and likewise, we are looking for someone who wants to be a leader in the industry, delivering large and complex projects while also helping mentor the future generation.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaising with clients, architects and main contractors
• Identifying and facilitating new business opportunities
• Master-plan and feasibility budgets
• Cost checking of developing design
• Tender evaluations and analysis
• 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
• Experience in a leadership role, managing a team and client relationships
• Experience working with and supporting operational executives
• 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
• Full Australian working rights and currently located in Australia
• RICS / AIQS accredited candidates will be highly regarded
• Proficient in the use of Cost X
• Ability to produce both top down and bottom-up cost plans
• A thorough understanding of the total project life cycle, from conception, through to completion and post-project review

At WT, you’ll be part of a market-leading QS firm known for quality and innovation. You’ll help deliver projects that shape communities, while working in a supportive team that values your expertise and invests in your growth.

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.

If you're keen to advance and broaden your career within the construction industry, then this could be a fantastic opportunity for you.