Senior Quantity Surveyor

Company 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

WT in all Australian locations is expanding and in line with this continued growth of operations, and due to significant growth and ongoing delivery success with our clients, we're on the lookout for a qualified and experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor.

In this role, you'll play a key role in delivering major, complex projects while driving value for our clients. This client-facing role covers estimating, cost management, financial reporting, and stakeholder engagement, with the opportunity to showcase your technical expertise and commercial acumen. We're looking for someone who thrives on collaboration, enjoys working with stakeholder-rich clients, and is ready to take a ownership on projects and within the team It's an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior QS seeking broader challenges, or for a proven Quantity Surveyor ready to step up and make their mark with a leading consultancy.

This role is available in Sydney, Melbourne, Geelong, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Canberra and Perth.

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
• Value engineering
• Tender evaluations and analysis
• Contract negotiations
• 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

Why join WT?

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. Apply now to join an independently owned, international cost consultancy at the forefront of Australia's major construction and infrastructure projects.