Quantity Surveyor - Electrical

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.

We challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the #1 ranked most admired engineering / construction company in the world, and the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a driven and progressive Quantity Surveyor to join our Project Solutions Team and help us support our internal projects and our external clients.

As a key member of our Estimation Team, you’ll provide the day-to-day support and execution of project controls functions for projects and programs

• Understanding the client requirements and quantities take off as per marking and drawings.
• Prepare BOQ (bill of quantities) by studying specification sheets
• Identify gaps between BOQ and drawings, specifications and conditions of the contract and taking it for a logical closure.
• Coordinate with the design team for analysing architectural and service drawings.
  
  
  

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, project management, or related technical field.
• Progressive professional experience in Project Controls profession.
• Knowledge and experience working on international projects / program in various industries within an EPC / EPCM / PMC delivery models
• Excellent computer skills using Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Visio and Outlook) and other commonly used Project Controls Systems (PCS).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel. Knowledge of VBA, Power Query and Power BI will be an advantage.
• Ability to effectively communicate project controls information to varied audiences including project management teams and /or client if required.
• Strong analytical skills to facilitate formulation of rationale and reasoning behind project cost / budget reconciliation
• Thorough understanding of Project Controls systems to support project-specific execution requirements
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, being an active listener, with engagement skills that cultivates trust.
• Experience with sales support, staffing, forecasting and project performance management.