Position Title:  Graduate Quantity Surveyor

Join Aecon International

Are you ready to make a real impact? At Aecon, we’re building the infrastructure that defines our generation. From the roads and transit systems that connect our communities, to the communication networks that link us coast-to-coast, and the water infrastructure that keeps our businesses and homes running smoothly. We’re also behind the pipelines that fuel our nation, and the airports and ports that keep us connected globally.

Our people are the heart of everything we do, and we’re looking for passionate, talented individuals to join our Aecon International Team. With a diverse portfolio of projects in the Caribbean, this is your chance to be part of an exciting journey and make a difference.

Location Outline

We have opportunities available in the following locations:

• Kingstown Port, at Saint Vincent and Grenadines
• Pendry Hotel at Barbados
• Clayton J. Lloyd Airport Project at Anguilla
• USVI Airport redevelopment Project at St. Croix and St. Thomas

Position Overview

As a Graduate Quantity Surveyor at Aecon International, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals to streamline project costs and mitigate risks, all while maintaining high standards of quality and adhering to building regulations.

What You will Do Here

• Oversee project development and delivery to align with business expectations, schedules, and budgets.
• Evaluate subcontractor quotes.
• Review conditions and qualifications and assist in drafting and negotiating contract types before tender submission.
• Ensure interim applications, including executed works, on-site materials, and subcontractor works, are submitted to the client’s team by the agreed deadline.
• Assess, measure, and recover contract variations.
• Collect records to verify additional payments and defend claims from subcontractors.
• Review, evaluate, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Assist in procuring subcontractors.
• Handle effective dispute resolution.
• Process payments and issue notices to suppliers and subcontractors, including measuring works and differences to determine final costs and accounts.
• Participate in weekly financial forecasting, including compiling contract costs.
• Prepare estimates and costs for the work and monitor them during the project.
• Maintain records of contract variations that may impact costs and generate profitability reports.

What You Bring to the Team

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Degree with 2:2 or higher is preferred
• Hold of full Driver’s License is preferred
• Attention to detail coupled with exceptional planning and organisational skills 
• Demonstrate a interest in all aspects of engineering and looking for a dynamic workplace that provides an outstanding career opportunity
• Excellent good communication skills, be able to work flexibly in a team and be a hard worker

What We Can Offer You

• Fast-paced learning environment
• Hands on experience with large scale construction projects ($200Million +)
• Understanding of the international market
• Annual flight entitlement
• Competitive expatriate salaries
• Company paid accommodation
• Health Insurance
• Pension Program
• A chance to work abroad

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We welcome all to apply including, women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

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