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
Cairns, the heart of tropical Queensland and the home of the Excellent Barrier reef, a vibrant city surrounded by natural wonders and one of WT's more unique office locations. WT Cairns is a well-established office unit in the broader Queensland Buildings Team, responsible for a broad range of projects in Far North Queensland and has exciting opportunities to for you to join them and continue your career growth with WT.
Working across general building Quantity Surveying, primarily in cost planning and post contract services, in sectors including Health, Sports Precincts, Civic, Residential and Aviation.
Core responsibilties:
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 the following areas: Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field
Extensive experience in cost estimating and planning software / Cost X
Experience managing a broad range of build projects
RICS / AIQS accredited candidates will be highly regarded
A thorough understanding of the total project life cycle, from conception, through to completion and post-project review
Additional Information
At WT, in addition to your competitive salary we offer many perks including:
Bi-annual bonus scheme (discretionary)
Paid qualified memberships- support in gaining and supporting your membership costs for RICS or AIQS
Wellbeing days- time to focus on your wellbeing and the community
WT's balanced way of working
If you're keen to and advance and broaden your career within the construction industry in a stunning location, then this could be a great opportunity for you. Apply now to join an international cost consultancy at the forefront of QLD's major construction across all sectors.

📌 Senior Quantity Surveyor (Western Australia)
🏢 WT Partnership
📍 Western Australia