Quantity Surveyor, Dublin

DesignBuild Search are working with a leading Engineering Contractor who specialise in the telecommunication and utility sector. Due to continued growth they now have an opening for a Quantity Surveyor to work from their West Dublin office.

Scope of Projects include:
Telecommunication, Power and Utilities.

Minimum

• Hold a degree in construction economics or Quantity Surveying
• Minimum 5 years’ Civil Experience
• Commercial and Contractually aware
• Previous Irish or UK experience is essential.

Roles and responsibilities.

• Analyse blue prints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials and labour costs vs estimates.
• All quantity surveying duties including measurements, valuation and agreement of work sections
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
• Competent in all forms of estimating packages, Microsoft excel and word
• Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction manager/supervisors to discuss cost.
• Monitor cost from vendors or subcontractors, explores variances, manging issues in conjunction with manager, deals with cost overseas and recovery.
• Reports on actual costs and examines estimates used by management for purpose such as planning, organising and schedule work.
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project manager.
• Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting system and procedures.
• Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost date to be effective on cost reduction