Preconstruction Graduate

_"We help you realise your vision, creating amazing spaces to be proud of"_

McCormack is one of Australia's leading family-owned building services companies. We specialise in fit-out and refurbishment, asset repositioning, design and construct and heritage restoration. McCormack has a strong commitment to the development and wellbeing of our team members.

We have an exciting opportunity for a
Preconstruction Graduate to join our
Design & Services Team in
Melbourne.

This role will be responsible
for
coordinating documents and processes related to preconstruction, estimating and cost planning phase and will report to the
Design & Services Manager.

If you have completed your studies within the Building, Project and/or Construction Management disciplines, and are looking for relevant industry experience, then consider joining the team for our graduate program set to commence in February 2023.

This is your opportunity to receive:

• On the job training
• Assigned mentors working with you to support your development
• Regular feedback and checkins to help you reach your career goals
• Engage in networking opportunities

Responsibilities and learnings include, but are not limited to:

• Review and assess tender documents to understand scope of work and pricing requirements
• Request and vet consultant and contractor quotations to ensure scope coverage and accuracy
• Ensure all tender submission pricing and clarifications are complete and accurate
• Assist in the development of presentations for project interviews in conjunction with the key stakeholders
• Develop Request for Tender (RFT) and ensure all relevant information, reports and documentation is captured
• Collate information and distribute tender addenda or clarifications to applicable stakeholders
• Develop procurement schedules to be shared with clients
• Conduct Post Tender Assessment to review overall submission detail
• Identify scope adjustments, confirm lead times, inclusions, and omissions
• Generate reports per trade to send to service consultants for assessment and ratings
• Develop preferred contractor ratings and reports to be shared with client
• Ensure that client engagement is appropriately documented (contracts, letter of intent, etc)
• Raise invoices to clients during the preconstruction phase as required
• Update preliminary programmes to construction
• Obtain final approvals from relevant stakeholders
• Obtain final construction documentation and associated schedules and upload to Project Management System
• Complete all required documentation for construction works to commence
• Submit final construction documentation and highlevel timeframe for final Building Manager / Landlord approval
• Ensure all relevant information is saved on Project Management System or relevant drives
• Participate in effective handover meetings to Construction Delivery Team
• Introduce delivery team members to clients and applicable to stakeholders
• Conduct site visits
• Participate in Estimating Review Meetings to ensure consistency and contribute to best commercial outcomes
• Utilise business systems to deliver cost estimates

Successful applicants must have:

• Qualified in Architecture, Design, Building & Construction, or Project Management or equivalent
• Construction White Card or the ability to attain
• First Aid Certificate Level 2 or the ability to attain
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work and pressure and meet deadlines
• Team orientated and focused on delivering high quality work

Once you successfully complete the program, we will work with you to continue your career as a valued team member.

We have a strong ethos of developing from within and focus strongly on providing a learning and development environment for our team members.

McCormack is proudly an equal opportunity employer. First Nations applicants are encouraged to apply. We recognise that individual differences bring a variety of perspectives, approaches, and talents to the workplace.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to be considered for this position.

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