Contract Administrator / Quantity Surveyor

About

MBB is a progressive and vibrant consulting firm providing Australia’s booming East-Coast infrastructure and building sectors with a unique service. We provide a range of engineering, commercial and project management services across the project life cycle.

Whatever your talents, goals and career aspirations are, you will find a place to thrive at MBB.

We strive to unite the best Project Managers, Engineers and constructional professionals to ensure a seamless and exceptional experience for our valued clients. We have a culture of ongoing collaboration, innovation and teamwork. We have a passionate team dedicated to collaboratively delivering on a variety of challenges, at the same time supporting and fostering our colleagues to ensure they grow and develop. We actively integrate with our clients to deliver exceptional results across a broad range of infrastructure. MBB consultants effect change and manage outcomes daily, leading teams and influencing communities and public amenity. Discover a culture that rewards dedication with support and encouragement while you explore a wide variety of opportunities that enable you to do meaningful, impactful work in your community.

We boast an impressive portfolio across multiple sectors with a key focus on civil infrastructure projects. Our team are embedded in some of Australia’s largest ever infrastructure projects, including the $50b Suburban Rail Loop, Melbourne Airport Rail, North East Link and tier one and two contractors across Australia.

What you can expect

• A supportive and welcoming culture within a progressive and market leading Project Management Consultancy
• Engagement with both client side and contractor side clients
• Exposure to multiple sectors of our industry
• Market leading remuneration – negotiable based on experience
  

About You

To be considered for this role you must have the following:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in in civil construction, depending on role
• BSc in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying or similar
• Road, Rail or major infrastructure experience preferred
• Prior Civil Contracting experience would be an advantage
• Knowledge of the Melbourne construction market and subcontractors beneficial
• Strong attention for detail and proven communication skills
• Strong / proven experience in the understanding and administration of contract rights and obligations upon complex infrastructure projects
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

Skills & Responsibilities

The successful candidates will possess all the necessary qualities of a Contract Administrator /Quantity Surveyor while providing specialist services in cost estimation, cost forecasting, procurement, quality assurance, finance reporting and other specialist commercial functions:

• Tendering, procurement and bid analysis;
• Compilation, assessment and agreement of submitted tenders, providing updates on any commercial / contractual clarifications
• Contract administration
• Cost Forecasting
• Quantification of costing of construction works
• Preparation and assessment of progress claims
• Change Management – Variation claims preparation & assessments
• Preparation of commercially astute correspondence
• Ability to meet with liaise with clients and other professional consultants
• Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with the contract
• Analysis of facts and evidence including records and notices
• Ability to  give clients an honest appraisal of their contractual and commercial position
• Advise clients on claims strategy, making recommendations on how our client’s specific claim objectives can be achieved
• Preparation, negotiation and presentation of quantum, delay and disruption claims

Application Process

If you possess the above qualities and would like to work for a company with a culture that rewards high performance, then please submit your resume via careers@mbb.com.au  

We support and recognise diversity and what it brings to the workplace. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people with a multicultural background are encouraged to apply.  

*Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

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