M&E Cost Manager, Dublin

DesignBuild Search are working with a leading independent project and Cost Management Consultancy in South Dublin. Due to expansion they currently have openings for M&E Quantity Surveyor to work in their Commercial division.

Scope of Projects:
Commercial
Residential
Hospitality
Retail
 
Minimum:
Degree qualified in construction Economics or Quantity Surveying.
5+ years’ experience with a leading consultancy
Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills
 
Roles and responsibilities:

• Analyse blueprints 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
• Experience in project management
• 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.

 
Package includes:
Negotiable salary
25 days annual leave
Pension and Healthcare
plus additional benefits