Field Quantity Surveyor
BH-335006
Posted: 07/05/2026
- Competitive
- Australia Queensland Brisbane
- Contract
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Oil & Gas
Field Quantity Surveyor – Gathering | 12 month contract | 19/9 FIFO roster
NES Fircroft is currently recruiting for an experienced Field Quantity Surveyor to support a major oil & gas gathering project based in the Surat Basin.
This is a site-based role working closely with construction and contractor teams to improve commercial transparency, cost control, productivity, and overall project execution performance under a reimbursable/day-rate delivery model.
The role will suit candidates with a strong background in quantity surveying, construction cost control, project controls, or contractor commercial management within oil & gas, pipelines, or major infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
This position requires the full right to work in Australia.
Please send through your CV by clicking APPLY! If you want to have a confidential discussion, contact Cameron Anderson at NES Fircroft via email at cameron.anderson@nesfircroft.com
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
NES Fircroft is currently recruiting for an experienced Field Quantity Surveyor to support a major oil & gas gathering project based in the Surat Basin.
This is a site-based role working closely with construction and contractor teams to improve commercial transparency, cost control, productivity, and overall project execution performance under a reimbursable/day-rate delivery model.
The role will suit candidates with a strong background in quantity surveying, construction cost control, project controls, or contractor commercial management within oil & gas, pipelines, or major infrastructure projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Review contractor daily reports, timesheets, and workforce/equipment utilisation against actual site activity
- Verify construction progress and installed quantities through regular field inspections and spot checks
- Monitor productivity, tool time, crew performance, and construction sequencing
- Identify emerging cost, schedule, and productivity risks across gathering construction activities
- Support validation of contractor claims, variations, and commercial impacts
- Provide reporting and commercial insights to site leadership teams
- Benchmark productivity against industry standards and comparable construction activities
- Participate in site walks, construction meetings, and stakeholder coordination activities
- Build strong working relationships with construction, project controls, and contractor teams onsite
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- 5+ years’ experience in quantity surveying, construction cost control, project controls, or commercial advisory roles
- Experience within oil & gas, pipelines, civil construction, mining, or heavy infrastructure environments
- Strong understanding of reimbursable, unit rate, and lump sum contract models
- Experience working closely with contractors in a field-based environment
- Strong analytical, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills
- Ability to identify productivity trends and commercial risks onsite
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and cost tracking/reporting systems
This position requires the full right to work in Australia.
Please send through your CV by clicking APPLY! If you want to have a confidential discussion, contact Cameron Anderson at NES Fircroft via email at cameron.anderson@nesfircroft.com
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.