Project Quantity Surveyor

SeeMeHired.com; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Career progression

Challenging projects

Job summary

JJ Rhatigan & Company in Dublin is recruiting a Project Quantity Surveyor to join a prestigious main contractor and manage cost control, procurement, and value engineering on multi-million-euro projects.

The role covers cash flow, tendering, and subcontract administration, with opportunities to work on high-profile schemes. A technical degree and 5+ years with a main contractor are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Construction Industry is essential for this role.
• Third level Degree is required.
• Minimum of 5 years+ experience with a Main Contractor in Ireland or the UK on €/£10m+ projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cash flow for the project based on the Contract Programme.
• Prepare cash flow for the Project based on JJR’s Target Programme.
• Remeasure trade packages as required to identify quantity errors and tender accuracy.
• Prepare Tender enquiry packages liaising with Contracts Manager and Project Manager.
• Select Subcontractors from JJR database to tender work elements.
• Create and use Procurement tracker aligned with Target Programme.
• Carry out tender analysis to ensure compliant, fully priced tenders.
• Assess alternative materials and obtain tender estimates with Subcontractors.
• Carry out value engineering appraisals coordinating with Design Team and Employer.
• Compile a short list of Subcontractors and review their tender.
• Check Subcontractors have adequate insurances, safety statements, and compliance documents.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Financial acumen

Education

Third level Degree

Job description

Project Quantity Surveyor

JJ Rhatigan & Company is one of Ireland’s leading Building Contractors, with operations throughout Ireland and the UK. We are currently recruiting for a Project Quantity Surveyor to join our award-winning team in Dublin. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a prestigious main contractor and work with like-minded people on exciting multi-million-euro projects.

This role encompasses subcontract procurement and account management, forecasting of costs and values in monthly Project Reports, budgetary controls, cash flow forecasts, the preparation and valuation of progress and final payments in connection with any Contract or Subcontract. It also includes the appraisal of the value of proposed construction options and the preparation of Bills and/or Schedules of Quantities of materials, labour and services required in the construction and building, or engineering works etc.

About the role

Key duties:

• Prepare cash flow for the project based on the Contract Programme.

• Prepare cash flow for the Project based on JJR’s Target Programme.

• Remeasure trade packages as required to identify any quantity errors i.e. over/under measure and to process Tender enquiries accurately.

• Prepare Tender enquiry packages liaising with the Contracts Manager, Project Manager to ensure that all items are included in the package.

• Select Subcontractors from JJR database or otherwise to tender the various work elements aligned with the programme and procurement schedule.

• Create and use Procurement tracker to keep a trace on the status of various packages which are out to Tender. Procurement Schedule should be aligned with JJR Target Programme.

• When Subcontract tenders are returned, carry out a tender analysis to ensure that a compliant and fully priced tender has been returned. Review and evaluate tenders identifying any omissions, qualifications or clarification that may be included and balance all tenders to show a like for like comparison.

• Examine various alternative equal and approved materials in house and in conjunction with the relevant Subcontractor. Where appropriate, obtain alternative tender estimates in conjunction with the Contracts Manager/ Project Manager.

• Carry out value engineering appraisals as required whilst coordinating with the Design Team and/or Employer in conjunction with the Contracts Manager/ Project Manager.

• Compile a short list of Subcontractors and hold meetings with them to review their tender to ensure that they have understood what they have priced and have included for all necessary items.

• Where necessary Quantity Surveyor to carry out Subcontractor reference checks with Quantity Surveyors in other organisations to assess/ evaluate their Health & Safety adherence, programme performance and ability to deliver, Quality/ Environmental standards, claims consciences, financial stability, resources and any other pertinent criteria.

• Provide the aforesaid references to the Contracts Manager/ Project Manager for their assessment and consideration.

• Prior to appointment, Quantity Surveyor to check that Subcontractors have adequate and suitable insurances, site specific safety statement, waste disposal licences where applicable for groundworks (liaise with the Safety Department), up to date tax clearance certificate, proof of compliance to CWPS pension scheme etc.

• Set Subcontractor payment details up on the system including order amount etc.

• Hold pre contract meetings with successful Subcontractors in conjunction with the Project Manager and issued Contract documents for signing.

• Complete Subcontract Order in line with JRR Schedule of Subcontract Documents before the Subcontractor starts on site. Manage and track any Subcontractor change orders/ variations, investigate reason for same and if JRR are also entitled to an adjustment of the Contract sum. Put Collateral Warranties in place as required.

Notify Design Team of any Change Orders/ Variations and track changes on the Change Order/ Variation Schedule.

Requirements:

• Experience in the Construction Industry is essential for this role.

• Third level Degree

• Minimum of 5 years +’ experience with a Main Contractor in Ireland or the UK on €/£10m+ projects.

What JJR can offer you:

• Attractive terms of Employment & Competitive salary for the right candidate

• Excellent Benefits

• Excellent Career Progression

• Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.

About the company

JJ Rhatigan is a leading main contractor at the forefront of the construction industry for over 70 years, combining speed and quality across a diverse range of capabilities. We deliver high quality, sustainable results building for a better future in Ireland and the UK.

Since our foundation we have stayed true to the family-run business principle of maintaining integrity throughout everything we do. We build strong relationships with our clients based on mutual respect and honesty, which is why we have kept such long working relationships throughout our history.