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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

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  Cost estimates and peer reviews at all stages from SD to CD
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  Cost advice exercises and optional appraisals as required to enable informed decision making to achieve successful projects
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  Procurement advice and strategies tailored to the project conditions, to best meet the client's needs and requirements
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  Bid process including RFP preparation, bid levelling and recommendation, plus providing commentary of contractual documentations
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  Monthly financial cost reporting, forecasting and cash flow analysis
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  Change order management, including entitlement review, measurement, negotiations and recommendation as per the contractual documents and the clients' approved process
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  Payment requisitions, soft costs invoices, plus liaising with the client's accounting team
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  Attend and participate in meetings, plus chair meetings as required
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  Final account and financial close out in accordance with the contractual requirements

Other tasks

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  Assist with RFP bid preparation and attend project interviews
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  Collect and provide project benchmarking data
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  Understanding industry trends and developments to facility accurate cost and industry advice to our clients, architects and partners
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  Communicate effective verbally and written to delivery accurate cost advice
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  Demonstrate time management skills to plan manage and delivery tasks in a timely manner
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  Demonstrate a professional manner when representing WT with clients, consultants and contractors to develop a positive and collaborative working relationship
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  Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing
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  Support other team members as required
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  Support other offices, projects and/or services stream in the preparation of cost related or general task as required from time to time
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  Performs such other duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary

REQUIRED

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  BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant degree
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  A minimum of 4 years' technical experience
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  Pre and post contract experience
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  US citizenship and/or existing/transferable right to work in US
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  Covid vaccination required by existing clients

PREFERRED

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  Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors Accreditation (MRICS), or equivalent preferred
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  Experience using cost X, OST, Revit, BIM

BENEFITS

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  Competitive base Salary
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  Performance related annual bonus structure
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  4 Weeks' Vacation plus Statutory Holidays
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  Mobile phone expensive
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  Comprehensive Medical and Dental Plan
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  Company Pension Plan with Employer Contributions
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  Paid Professional Membership Dues
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  Relocation expenses (by negotiation)

HOW TO APPLY

Provide a detailed resume and covering letter including details of recent and significant projects, plus achievements.