About this role
WT PARTNERSHIP - QUANTITY SURVEYOR / COST MANAGER
OVERVIEW
Founded in Australia back in 1949, WT has become a force in North America since 2010. Recognized for our technology-forward ‘start-up’ culture, highly engaged team of multi-disciplinary advisors and long-term partnership approach with client programs, WT is a trusted advisor to Owners, Developers, Government and Private sector clients. With a footprint of over 60 locations and 1600 staff globally, we’re an award-winning advisory firm who support clients across the infrastructure investment, construction and asset management sectors. We are a privately held company, looking to hire the best talent to assist with a planned growth and be rewarded with a competitive package, training, mentorship and excellent career opportunities.
THE ROLE
As a Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager, you will be joining a growing team and working closely with all levels of the business to delivery cost estimating and management services to our clients, architects and developers. Applicants should be self-motivated, efficient, and positive to assist in the business’ strategic growth plan, which will afford you the opportunities to rapidly grow your career.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Undertaken and deliver
• Cost estimates and peer reviews at all stages from SD to CD
• Cost advice exercises and optional appraisals as required to enable informed decision making to achieve successful projects
• Procurement advice and strategies tailored to the project conditions, to best meet the client’s needs and requirements
• Bid process including RFP preparation, bid levelling and recommendation, plus providing commentary of contractual documentations
• Monthly financial cost reporting, forecasting and cash flow analysis
• Change order management, including entitlement review, measurement, negotiations and recommendation as per the contractual documents and the clients’ approved process
• Payment requisitions, soft costs invoices, plus liaising with the client’s accounting team
• Attend and participate in meetings, plus chair meetings as required
• Final account and financial close out in accordance with the contractual requirements
Other tasks
• Assist with RFP bid preparation and attend project interviews
• Collect and provide project benchmarking data
• Understanding industry trends and developments to facility accurate cost and industry advice to our clients, architects and partners
• Communicate effective verbally and written to delivery accurate cost advice
• Demonstrate time management skills to plan manage and delivery tasks in a timely manner
• Demonstrate a professional manner when representing WT with clients, consultants and contractors to develop a positive and collaborative working relationship
• Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing
• Support other team members as required
• Support other offices, projects and/or services stream in the preparation of cost related or general task as required from time to time
• Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary
REQUIRED
• BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant degree
• A minimum of 4 years’ technical experience
• Pre and post contract experience
• US citizenship and/or existing/transferable right to work in US
• Covid vaccination required by existing clients
PREFERRED
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Accreditation (MRICS), or equivalent preferred
• Experience using cost X, OST, Revit, BIM
BENEFITS
• Competitive base Salary
• Performance related annual bonus structure
• 4 Weeks’ Vacation plus Statutory Holidays
• Mobile phone expensive
• Comprehensive Medical and Dental Plan
• Company Pension Plan with Employer Contributions
• Paid Professional Membership Dues
• Relocation expenses (by negotiation)
HOW TO APPLY
Provide a detailed resume and covering letter including details of recent and significant projects, plus achievements.