Quantity Surveyor

The Company

Martinus Rail is a 100% Australian owned and operated rail construction company working on some of Australia's largest rail infrastructure projects. We are a company that focuses on finding people who are the right fit into our company culture as much having the right skills and experience. We encourage learning, experimentation and out of the box thinking, and we know that fun is a vital element of an engaged and productive workplace. We value the importance of balance between work and family life and promote this philosophy throughout the company.

The Role

We are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to assist our high-performing team on our Loganlea Project in Brisbane. The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for supporting the project team by producing estimates, tenders, and quotations, ensuring that accurate information is submitted on time and within indicated conditions.

Job tasks and responsibilities

• Work closely with project teams in the preparation and agreement of client Payment Claims and evaluating & pricing variations for presentation to the client
• Invoicing clients once payment certificates are received
• Prepare submit and negotiate project final accounts.
• Preparation and submission of commercial documentation such as extension of time claims, assisting with Quality Assurance documents, etc
• To carry out monthly valuations of work in progress
• Work closely with project team to prepare accurate cost and revenue forecasts and monthly reports
• Prepare subcontractor documents and manage subcontractor packages and payments incl monthly claims, payment certificates, variations, and final accounts
• Responsible for the preparation, updating, monitoring and forecasting of project cash flows, including accountability for cash collection from clients
• Overseeing all project costs/expenditure & revenue
• Identification and recording of commercial risks and opportunities
• Ensure that business commercial processes are adhered to at project level.
• Preparation and submission of monthly commercial reports to senior management

 Skills required:

• Bachelor's Degree and/or post graduate qualifications in Civil Engineering.
• Experience using Procore advantageous
• Prior experience within the Rail, Civil or Construction sector
• Advanced computer skills
• Excellent communication skills dealing with a variety of different stakeholders
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to consistently produce accurate information at a fast pace
• Well-honed and can manage competing deadlines
• Ability to drive improvements and efficiencies through innovation and self-initiative
• Ability to develop and maintain positive relationships

Experience: 5 years prior experience working as an Estimator or Quantity Surveyor (Civil Engineering experience also highly favoured).