Design Build Search are working with a leading contractor in Sydney, Australia. Due to continued growth in the Data centre space, they have an chance for Senior Contract Administrator. The successful applicant must have previous Australian contractor experience and data centre project experience. Within this position you will work closely with management and site teams providing commercial guidance.

Sector:

Data centre (initially) hotels, commercial.

Location:

Western Sydney

Minimum:

Degree qualified in construction Economics, Quantity Surveying or related field

5+ years’ Quantity Surveying/Contract administrator experience

Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills

Data centre experience and large-scale project experience.

Roles and responsibilities:

- Analyse blue prints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials and labour costs vs estimates.
- All quantity surveying duties including measurements, valuation and agreement of work sections
- Experience in project management




- Competent in all forms of estimating packages, Microsoft excel and word
- Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction manager/supervisors to discuss cost.
- Monitor cost from vendors or subcontractors, explores variances, managing issues in conjunction with manager, deals with cost overseas and recovery.
- Reports on actual costs and examines estimates used by management for purpose such as planning, organising and schedule work.
- Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project manager.
- Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
- Set up cost monitoring and reporting system and procedures.
- Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost date to be effective on cost reduction.

📌 Quantity Surveyor, Western Sydney
🏢 Design Build Search
📍 Sydney