Quantity Surveyor

Buttimer Engineering; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 55.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Buttimer Engineering is seeking a skilled Quantity Surveyor to join our project delivery team in Germany. You will manage cost control, budgets and contract administration for a large mechanical project where we act as Subcontractor to a Main Contractor.

The role covers valuations, variations, procurement and final accounts to deliver on time, within budget and to high safety standards. Ideal candidates hold a degree in Quantity Surveying, 5+ years' experience, and strong NEC/FIDIC knowledge,

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar.
• 5+ years' experience in a Quantity Surveyor role or similar, ideally within a similar industry.
• Strong knowledge of contract frameworks (e.g. NEC, FIDIC or equivalent).
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Project, Project cost management tools.
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and commercial awareness skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.

Aufgaben

• Prepare monthly interim valuations for the client.
• Measure completed works and tie in with PM and Site Planner to ensure progress aligns with reported valuations.
• Negotiate and agree valuations with the Main Contractor.
• Ensure correct valuation of Variations, Dayworks and Subcontractor payments.
• Identify and manage change events, price variations and ensure proper documentation.
• Maintain subcontract agreements and manage payment applications and cash flow.
• Prepare final accounts and close-out paperwork.
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and maintain commercial records.

Kenntnisse

MS Excel

MS Project

Contract knowledge

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Numerical ability

Ausbildung

Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

Project cost management tools

Jobbeschreibung

Buttimer Engineering is seeking a skilled QS to join our project delivery team in Germany. The successful candidate will be responsible for the financial and contractual management of a large Mechanical Project where we will operate as Subcontractor to a Main Contractor. This role shall therefore include working the Main Contractor in addition to management of our Subcontractor's / supply chain. The role requires ensuring the project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Control & Budget Management

• Prepare and manage:
• Project cost reports.
• Cash flow forecasts.
• Cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Monitor:
• Labour costs both for hires labour and Subbies.
• Material procurement costs Tender versus Construction -Savings to be outlined and value against Margins.
• Plant and equipment - Hire costs, Weekly review with PM on Hire durations, Cranes, MEMP, Brugg Tooling Test equipment.
• Subcontractor payments - Payment Plans to be agreed prior to works starting on site.
• Track budget vs actual expenditure.
• Identify cost overruns early and report to PM & OM to align with next steps.

Valuations & Applications for Payment

• Prepare monthly interim valuations for the client.
• Measure completed works (based on drawings and site progress) to tie in with PM and Site Planner to insure progress is aligned with % Claim reported by Supervision.
• Negotiate and agree valuations with the Main Contractor.
• Ensure correct valuation of:
• Variations.
• Dayworks & Agree with Subbies prior to Invoicing.

Variations & Change Control

• Identify change events from:
• Revised drawings & Design changes.
• RFI responses and effects this has on site team and subbies - Price scope and issue to PM for sign off.
• Price variations (labour, materials, design, prelims, overhead & profit) also chase Subbies for Variation quotes prior to.
• Negotiate and agree final values with the Commercial Manager and Site PM.
• Maintain variation log and issue weekly to OM & PM along with Hours earned / Spent Cost accrued for materials.
• Prepare and issue subcontract agreements.
• Manage subcontractor payment applications along with cash flow on the project.
• Assess and certify subcontractor valuations.
• Negotiate final accounts and close out along with correct paperwork.
• Ensure both Buttimer's & Subbies compliance with contract terms.

Procurement

• Assist in procurement strategy and request weekly reports and forecast for future spending.
• Review enquiries and compare quotations.
• Commercial review of Subbie and Brugg packages.
• Ensure procurement aligns with project programme and projected cash flow on the project.

Contract Administration

• Understand the form of contract.
• Issue and respond to contractual notices from subbies and suppliers
• Monitor:
• Extension of time claims.
• Loss and expense claims - If required.
• Maintain proper commercial records on to SharePoint with limited access to insure Buttimer files are secure.

Final Accounts

• Prepare final account submission for Clients Post final account agreements with Subbies.
• Agree final variations both with Client & Project subbies.
• Close subcontractor accounts.
• Identify commercial risks early:
• Design coordination issues
• Scope gaps
• Delays affecting prelim costs
• Interface risks between mechanical and electrical trades
• Advise project manager on financial exposure

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar.
• 5 plus years' experience in a Quantity Surveyor role or similar, ideally within a similar industry.
• Strong knowledge of contract frameworks (e.g. NEC, FIDIC or equivalent).
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Project, Project cost management tools.
• Excellent analytical, numerical, and commercial awareness skills.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management abilities.