Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor | Major Data Centre Projects | Sydney

Your New Company

A leading international commercial builder delivering one of Sydney's largest and most significant data centre developments. With a strong project pipeline, financial stability, and a reputation for delivering complex projects, we are working with an established contractor with an excellent reputation for project delivery and staff development.

Your New Role

As a Quantity Surveyor (Contracts Administrator) or Senior Quantity Surveyor (Senior Contracts Administrator), you will be responsible for managing the commercial performance of major trade packages from procurement through to final account.

You'll work closely with Project Managers, Site Teams and key stakeholders to drive project outcomes, manage risk, and ensure strong financial performance throughout the construction lifecycle. Based on a landmark project in Sydney's north-west growth corridor, you'll play a key role in the commercial management of large-scale building works, working alongside an experienced project team on a technically challenging and fast-paced development.

Key responsibilities

• Lead trade package procurement, tender assessment and subcontract negotiations
• Prepare and manage cost plans, budgets, forecasting and financial reporting
• Undertake measurement, valuations, variations and final accounts
• Administer subcontract and supplier agreements, ensuring contractual compliance
• Identify, assess and mitigate commercial risks throughout project delivery
• Manage contractual notices, extensions of time and claims processes
• Support project teams with commercial advice and strategic decision-making
• Monitor project performance and contribute to achieving commercial targets

What you'll need to succeed

• A degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline
• 4+ years' experience in a Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Cost Management or Contract Administration role
• Experience working on commercial, industrial, infrastructure, data centre, health, education or large-scale building projects
• Strong understanding of procurement, cost management and contract administration
• Excellent commercial acumen and problem-solving capabilities
• Confidence managing stakeholder relationships and negotiating commercial outcomes
• The ability to work within a collaborative, high-performing project environment
• Must have full working rights in New Zealand to be considered

What you'll get in return

• $150 k - $200 k AUD (D0E)
• 12% Super
• Opportunity to work on some of Australia's largest and most technically complex construction projects
• Join a Tier 1 international Main Contractor
• Strong pipeline of work providing long-term career stability
• Exposure to major data centre developments, one of the fastest-growing sectors in the market

What you'll need to do now

If you're a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor in New Zealand considering a move to Sydney please send an updated CV to [email protected] or give me a call on [+61 431 516 022](tel:+61 431 516 022), we'd love to have a confidential discussion about this opportunity and the broader market.