Quantity Surveyor

The **Future Generation Joint Venture** brings together the combined engineering experience and expertise of WeBuild, Clough and Lane and has been selected to design construct **Snowy 2.0**. This project is based within the Snowy Mountains in NSW and will deliver one of the largest pumped hydro schemes in the world.

As an employee you will be eligible to participate in a number of **additional** **employee benefits**. This includes:

- Competitive Salary
- The FGJV Retention Bonus Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Qantas Club Membership discounts
- Professional Development

**Purpose of the Role**:
The Quantity Surveyor will support the Commercial Department in appropriately managing bill of quantities, take off quantities, contracts administration and the claims, variations and payment authorisation processes as required.

**Qualifications**:

- Recognised tertiary qualifications within a relevant field (B.Sc. Quantity Surveying, Engineering or Construction Management)
- White Card

**Experience**:

- Minimum 5 years’ experience working in the Construction Industry in a similar role - preferred
- Experience working on large scale construction projects or other suitable projects works
- Demonstrated ability to work independently to organise and prioritise demands, handle multiple complex tasks simultaneously, set and meet deadlines and follow-through within a fast-paced environment with multiple and competing demands
- Experience in claims / variations
- Experience of SAP Software / accounting and associated reporting

**Required Competencies**:

- Strong data management, analytical, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Developed understanding of contracts and contract law
- High level of interpersonal and effective communication skills to liaise with both internal and external stakeholders at all levels
- Advanced skills in MS Excel
- Experience on major infrastructure construction operations of similar scale
- Effective in technical problem-solving skills
- Sound interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain relationships
- Strong ability to understand and articulate contract time and cost findings
- Proven ability to organise and prioritise tasks, be flexible and resourceful, proactive and professional in manner with a high degree of self-motivation

**Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities**:

- Where relevant:

- Assist in the compilation of project costs for claims
- Assist in the compilation of the project’s monthly payment claims
- Assist in the effective administration of subcontracts, including assessment of variations, claims and ensuring timely payments whilst maintaining professional relationships with supply chain
- Conduct preliminary commercial evaluation of tenders from subcontractors and appraise bids by liaising with Project Managers and Engineers to assess bids
- Provide quantity surveying for contractual claims and final accounts
- Keep accurate and complete records and ensure the various document control registers are kept updated
- Understand the principles of dispute resolution and the mechanisms under relevant contracts to resolve disputes and demonstrate strong dispute resolution skills
- Provide reasoned QS advice on the strength of our position for matters in dispute and advise on resolution and recovery strategies
- Compile evidence and quantifications for a dispute resolution process for both prosecution and defence of claims (upstream and downstream)
- Provide take off quantities from Construction Drawings
- Prepare and assess revised Bill of Quantities
- Assist in contract administration and change management, including providing assistance to the contracts management team as required
- Provide forecast of relevant contract works
- General assistance of commercial matters
- Provide cost planning, estimation, forecasting, budgeting, weekly and monthly reporting
- Ensure that stakeholders are actively engaged and managed