Senior Quantity Surveyor – European Data Centre Projects

Griffdon Engineering; Helsinki; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation and travel support

Professional development support

Job summary

Griffdon Engineering is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial and contractual management on major electrical packages for a hyperscale data centre project in Helsinki, Finland. You will oversee procurement, cost control, change management and final accounts, working closely with clients, subcontractors and Griffdon’s leadership team.

The role requires 5+ years in QS or commercial management, strong contract knowledge (NEC/FIDIC), excellent English, and proven ability to mentor

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• 5+ years' relevant Quantity Surveying or commercial management experience.
• Experience managing the commercial aspects of significant construction or engineering packages.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, variations, valuations and final accounts.
• Experience managing subcontractor procurement and subcontract accounts.
• Strong cost management, forecasting and commercial reporting capability.
• Ability to identify contractual and commercial risk and take appropriate action.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong commercial systems capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate independently and take ownership of commercial matters.
• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• Experience within electrical, mechanical or MEP contracting.
• Previous experience on data centre, mission critical or major infrastructure projects.
• Experience working on large-scale projects in Finland, the Nordics or mainland Europe.
• Knowledge of NEC, FIDIC or similar forms of contract.
• Experience managing significant subcontract packages and complex change accounts.
• Experience working within a fast-paced Tier 1 contractor or specialist subcontractor environment.
• Previous experience mentoring or managing junior commercial staff.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the commercial performance of allocated projects and packages.
• Develop, maintain and manage project budgets, cost plans and forecasts.
• Prepare and manage monthly cost reports, cost-to-complete forecasts and commercial reviews.
• Monitor committed and forecast expenditure against project budgets.
• Identify commercial risks and opportunities and implement appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Manage cashflow forecasting and project financial performance.
• Ensure accurate and timely commercial reporting to senior management.
• Drive projects towards agreed commercial and margin objectives.
• Prepare and submit monthly valuations and payment applications.
• Manage the commercial assessment and agreement of project variations.

Skills

Fluent English

Advanced Excel

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Cost forecasting & reporting

Independent working

Commercial management

MEP contracting experience

Data centre project experience

Finnish/Nordic project experience

NEC/FIDIC knowledge

Subcontract management

Mentoring junior staff

Education

Degree or Diploma in Quantity Surveying/Construction Economics/Commercial Management

Job description

Griffdon Engineering is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial and contractual management on major electrical packages for a hyperscale data centre project in Helsinki, Finland. You will oversee procurement, cost control, change management and final accounts, working closely with clients, subcontractors and Griffdon’s leadership team.

The role requires 5+ years in QS or commercial management, strong contract knowledge (NEC/FIDIC), excellent English, and proven ability to mentor