Principal Quantity Surveyor

AECOMs Cost Management team has an opportunity in Southeast QLD for an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager to join our successful team based in Brisbane. The role will predominantly be working on vertical infrastructure projects with opportunity to expand and diversify into other sectors. This role would suit an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager looking to continue to grow their career working on a variety of projects.

A typical day in the role:
 

• Lead and oversee cost management and quantity surveying services for large-scale projects throughout Queensland with a focus on Health Education Sports Justice and Community Infrastructure
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to project teams ensuring delivery excellence
• Manage all aspects of project cost planning from early feasibility through to delivery including cost estimating value engineering risk assessment whole-of-life costing and capital expenditure advice
• Build strong and trusted relationships with clients offering strategic commercial advice and guiding key decision-making across project lifecycles
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams locally and nationally to deliver integrated value-driven solutions
• Represent AECOM within the industry contribute to business development and support the leadership team in winning new work and expanding our client base.

Qualifications :

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired but if you dont tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply all applications will be considered.  

What are we looking for from you

• Ideally 10 years post-graduate experience in quantity surveying cost management or estimating with a strong record of delivering complex infrastructure projects (including TMR and civil infrastructure such as roads bridges dams pipelines and transport hubs)
• Proven leadership in client-facing roles with excellent stakeholder management negotiation and presentation skills
• Deep understanding of Australian construction contracts procurement strategies and industry standards
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Quantity Surveying Construction Management or Engineering ideally with AIQS or RICS accreditation
• Advanced proficiency in Expert Estimation with familiarity in Microsoft Project P6 CostX Pronamics and @Risk highly advantageous
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring and developing junior staff and contributing to business growth through client engagement and proposal development.

Join us and lets get started.

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Additional Information :

Why youll love working with us:

• Flexible work arrangements including alternative start/finish times part-time job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year         
• Flex public holidays swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns professional development courses financial study assistance 5 days paid study leave global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds including those with disabilities additional health or mental health needs and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in and the role may close earlier than expected so if this opportunity sounds like you we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time