Project Quantity Surveyor

Dornan Engineering Services Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dornan Engineering Group is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a data centre project in Dublin West. The role combines hands-on commercial management with client-facing duties, requiring strong cost control and on-site measurement.

Responsibilities include tender validation, cash flow, interim valuations, monthly reporting, and change control, with opportunities to lead projects and train junior QS staff.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Minimum 4 years in a commercial role.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Data Centre/Industrial sector experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Validate tender following award with PM/Director.
• Prepare CCS and update regularly in consultation with PM/Director.
• Prepare cash flow by analysing timing of billings and costs.
• Carry out monthly measures and interim valuations for labour, materials and equipment.
• Attend monthly commercial and subcontractor meetings and draft correspondence.
• Identify budget scope changes and manage client invoicing/submissions.

Skills

Data analysis

Cost reporting

Client liaison

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying/related

Tools

Excel

Cost reporting tools

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Data Centre - Dublin West

Dornan Engineering Group is a leading international engineering contractor delivering high-value projects across Europe, UK & Ireland. Based in Dublin West this is an exciting opportunity to join our growing commercial team as a Senior QS. Supporting the delivery of our project in the data centre space in the region, this is a hands on client facing role. You will be self sufficient and liase with overall commercial team.

About The Job

Roles and responsibilities:

• Validate tender following award of project with the Project Manager/Director.
• In consultation with the Project Manager/Director, prepare the CCS for the project(s) and update regularly.
• Prepare cash flow by analysing the timing of billings and costs.
• Compile monthly reports in accordance with the Group standard procedures.
• Carry out monthly measure on site and prepare interim valuations to include all values relating to labour, materials, plant, equipment, and escalation.
• Monitor progress on site to ensure that, where applicable, claims for recovery of loss and expense are submitted on time and agreed with client - liaising with Project Manager and referring to the appropriate conditions of contract.
• Highlight to the Commercial Manager areas in which target cost and sales are not being achieved.
• Ensure that you attend monthly commercial and subcontractor meetings.
• Draft pre- and post-contract correspondence in consultation with the Project Manager/Director
• Identify if material purchases are scope or variation to the budget.
• Ensure control of client invoicing by submission of invoices and tracking of
• Administer payments to subcontractors and suppliers by reviewing submissions in terms of their contracts.
• Liaise closely with the Financial Department on project reporting and financials.
• Resolve disputes in relation to client / subcontractor issues.
• Prepare reports on commercial and contractual issues for the Project and Commercial Managers.
• Monitor site procurement on receipt of regular reports.
• Occasionally lead projects.
• Assist with training and development of less-experienced quantity surveyors.
• Ensure that projects proceed with respect to the agreed contractual/optimal deadlines (giving ample notice to those involved if this looks unlikely, so that timely recovery strategies can be devised).
• Review contract specifications and scopes with stakeholders to identify risks or gaps in the project's plan and support the Project Manager in the development and implementation of a risk management plan.
• Proactively manage and enact the change control process in order to maximize the commercial and operational benefit to the project.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Construction Management, or related degree
• 4+ years experience in a Commercial Role,
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems
• Ability to gather data and produce cost reports for head office
• Data Centre, Pharmaceutical, or Industrial experience is desirable but not essential

Why Dornan?

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