Junior Quantity Surveyor (Light Rail)

Transport Infrastructure Ireland; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Transport Infrastructure Ireland is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to support commercial management of Luas and other light rail projects, providing cost control, valuations and risk assessment. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure timely, accurate reporting and adherence to NTA guidelines.

The role requires a degree in quantity surveying or related discipline, familiarity with GCCC/ FIDIC/ NEC contracts, and strong numeracy and Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in quantity surveying or related discipline.
• Be a student or associate member of RICS / SCSI, working towards chartership.
• Experience in cost management within civil engineering or infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Quantity Surveyors in commercial management of projects.
• Assist tender process and tender evaluations.
• Develop and manage project cost plans and estimates.
• Participate in risk management processes.
• Collaborate across divisions to meet deadlines.

Skills

Numeracy

Analytical skills

Communication

English fluency

Teamwork

Education

Degree in quantity surveying or related discipline

Tools

Excel

Estimating software

Job description

The primary role of this department is to standardise and integrate the activities of commercial management, risk analysis, quality and time management (scheduling) in the effective planning, delivery and ongoing monitoring of TII projects.

The main functions of this department include:

• Providing authoritative advice and professional expertise in scheduling, estimating and administering all capital projects.
• Creating and programming Time, Cost and Risk data and performance metrics across all project activities and reporting that information concisely at all levels across the organisation.
• Ensuring the commercial management of construction contracts from initial production of (or checking of) contract documentation to agreeing final accounts of contracts post construction, where TII is the client, and providing support and expert advice where TII acts as Approving Authority only.
• Contributing to the development of strategies for project & programme delivery.
• Developing and maintaining a cost estimating capability related to the remit of TII.
• Managing and analysing contractors’ programmes including evaluating extension of time claims. Advise on/set standards, for consultants supervising Local Authority contracts, in the area of constructing as-built programmes for use in claims management and dispute resolution.
• Developing and maintaining risk management procedures.
• Production and maintenance of project & programming risk registers including the use of both cost and schedule quantitative risk analysis.
• Administration of framework agreements and contracts for the division and provide support for the procurements as required by the heads of departments within the organisation.
• Managing and maintaining Corporate and Project quality management system to the ISO 9001 standard.
• Supporting the Corporate Risk Manager as required.

Key areas of responsibilities for this role:

This role will be based in the light rail (Luas) section of Project Services which currently supports new light rail projects (Luas Finglas, Luas Lucan, Luas Cork, Luas Poolbeg and early development of projects listed in GDA strategy) and the Light Rail Network Management (LRNM) section.

• Support the Quantity Surveyors in the commercial management of assigned projects/contracts in accordance with TII & NTA Guidelines.
• Support the commercial management of consultancy and construction projects, which includes payment valuations, claims & variation management and dispute resolution.
• Assist the tender process through supporting preparation of tender documents, tender evaluations and reviews of tender documentation.
• Support the development, management and reporting on project cost plans and estimates.
• Participate in the risk management process.
• Support the Project Services cost management / reporting section as required.
• Undertaking such tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as appropriate to the grade.
• All the divisions within TII have inter-dependent responsibilities and close cooperation, collaboration and teamwork are required across the whole organisation to meet tight deadlines

Education & Experience

• A degree qualification (NFQ Level 7 or equivalent) in quantity surveying or other related discipline deemed relevant to the role.
• Some experience in quantity surveying, cost engineering or cost management within civil engineering or infrastructure projects preferable.
• Be a student or associate member of RICS / SCSI, working towards attaining chartership or in a position to do this in the near future.
• Experience / knowledge of different forms of contract including GCCC, FIDIC and NEC
• Good commercial acumen
• Experience in working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong numeracy and analysis skills
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Experience of using planning, quantity surveying / estimating software an advantage
• Strong Microsoft Office experience, particularly Excel, an advantage
• Risk, financial and contract dispute experience desirable
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and prioritise tasks effectively
• Motivated and dynamic individual able to work individually, or as part of a team
• Demonstrate a good understanding of, or the ability to quickly learn, the public sector working environment.
• Fluency in the English language, both written and oral

The closing date for applications is Thursday 22nd October at 12pm.

Transport Infrastructure Ireland is committed to a policy of equal opportunity.