Cost Manager - Intermediate with PQS Experience

Design Build Search; Dublin; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

DesignBuild Search are working with an independent project and Cost Management Consultancy in South Dublin. They have two openings for intermediate Cost Management professionals.

The successful applicants will join an award-winning team and work on a mix of commercial, residential, and fit-out projects. Prior PQS experience is required and you should possess strong interpersonal skills and a drive to progress your career within a results-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in construction economics or quantity surveying.
• 5+ years’ PQS experience.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ambitious to progress your career.

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 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 and manage variances with the manager.
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation for the project duration.
• Assess cost effectiveness and track actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems and procedures.

Skills

PQS experience

Quantity surveying

Cost analysis

Project management

Estimating

Education

Degree in construction economics or quantity surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

DesignBuild Search are working with an independent project and Cost Management Consultancy in South Dublin. They have two openings for intermediate Cost Management professionals.

The successful applicants will join an award-winning team and work on a mix of commercial, residential, and fit-out projects. Prior PQS experience is required and you should possess strong interpersonal skills and a drive to progress your career within a results-driven environment.