Data Center Civil QS – Preconstruction & Cost

Exyte; Leixlip; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Exyte is seeking a Civil Quantity Surveyor to manage preconstruction commercial aspects of civil scope for Data Center projects across Northern Europe. Responsibilities include cost estimation, tender analysis, and procurement strategy development within a main contractor environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years post-qualification Data Center experience, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency in Word/Excel/Outlook with experience in CostX, Bluebeam, and Revit.

Qualifications

• 3rd level education diploma or degree in Quantity Surveying or related area.
• At least 5 years relevant post qualification experience with a main contractor.
• Experience in Data Centers with client projects which total over €500M.
• Strong track record on commercial build projects, within Data Centers.
• Experience of package negotiation.
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and logical skills.
• Able to work accurately with figures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for civil systems.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and tender documents to estimate quantities and costs.
• Develop cost plans and budgets for the civil scope.
• Use digital tools (e.g., Bluebeam, CostX, Revit) to ensure precision and efficiency in quantification.
• Assist in developing procurement strategies (e.g., package breakdowns, early procurement of long-lead and big ticket material items).
• Ensure all civil scopes are correctly captured and categorized to aid tendering and procurement.
• Issue tenders to subcontractors and suppliers.
• Evaluate and negotiate subcontractor bids for civil work.
• Advise on procurement strategies for civil packages.
• Review and interrogate design for Value Engineering options / alternative specification options to maximize value

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Numerical ability

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Bluebeam

CostX

Revit

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Exyte is seeking a Civil Quantity Surveyor to manage preconstruction commercial aspects of civil scope for Data Center projects across Northern Europe. Responsibilities include cost estimation, tender analysis, and procurement strategy development within a main contractor environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years post-qualification Data Center experience, strong negotiation skills, and proficiency in Word/Excel/Outlook with experience in CostX, Bluebeam, and Revit.