Quantity Surveyor, Cork – Contractor

Design Build Search are working closely with one of Corks leading contractors. Due to exciting growth across multiple sectors they have an opening for a Senior QS. The successful applicant will be based in our clients head office 30 minutes north west from Cork City. The successful applicant will be working on a mix of projects from residential, industrial, education and fit-out

Scope of Projects:
Residential, fit-out. Education and industrial
 
Minimum

• Hold a degree in construction economics or Quantity Surveying
• Minimum 5 years’ experience
• Ability to price and estimate project
• Ability to agree final accounts, negotiations with sub-contractors

 
Role and responsibilities include:

• 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
• 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.