Civil Quantity Surveyor, Dublin

Design Build Search; Kildare; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DesignBuild Search, working with a leading Engineering Contractor in Kildare, seeks a Quantity Surveyor with civil experience.

You will analyse blueprints, prepare cost plans, oversee measurements, valuations and cost reporting, and liaise with clients and subcontractors to control spend. Applicants should hold a degree in construction economics or QS, with at least five years civil sector experience and familiarity with Irish or UK markets.

Qualifications

• Degree in construction economics or Quantity Surveying.
• Minimum 5 years civil experience.
• Commercial and contract awareness; Irish or UK market experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Analyse blueprints and docs to prepare time, cost, materials and labour estimates.
• Perform measurements, valuations and agreements of work sections.
• Consult with clients, vendors and site teams to discuss cost.
• Monitor costs from vendors/subcontractors and report variances.
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements for the project duration.
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting procedures.
• Identify cost savings opportunities and assist management decisions.

Skills

Blueprint analysis

Cost estimation

Valuation

Excel

Communication

Education

Degree in construction economics or Quantity Surveying

Tools

Excel

MS Word

Job description

Job Description

DesignBuild Search are working with a leading Engineering Contractor who specialise in the Civil and utility works. Due to continued growth, they now have an opening for a Quantity Surveyor to work from their Kildare offce 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. TPBN1_IJ