Senior Cost Manager, Consultancy - Dublin

Design Build Search; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent project and cost management consultancy is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor. In this role, you will analyze blueprints and prepare cost estimates for commercial and residential projects. With over 7 years of PQS experience, you will handle various quantity surveying duties and consult with clients to ensure cost effectiveness. This position offers the opportunity to advance to an Associate Director role, fitting for candidates seeking growth in their careers.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of PQS experience required.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Analyse blueprints and documentation for cost and materials.
• Conduct all quantity surveying duties including measurements.
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements regularly during the project.
• Monitor costs from vendors and manage variances.
• Consult with clients and manage cost recovery.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Cost management

Estimating

Tender management

BOQ

Construction

Education

Degree in Construction Economics or Quantity Surveying

Job description

DesignBuild Search are working with a leading independent project and Cost Management Consultancy in South Dublin. Due to ongoing work and a strong pipeline of work they have an opening for a Senior QS. The successful applicant will be involved in a mix of projects. This position will offer the opportunity to progress into an Associate Director position.

Scope of Projects

• Commercial
• Residential
• Hospitality
• Retail

Minimum

• Degree qualified in construction Economics or Quantity Surveying.
• 7+ years’ PQS experience
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills

Roles and responsibilities

• Analyse blue prints 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 all forms of 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, explores variances, managing issues in conjunction with manager, deals with cost overseas and recovery.
• Reports on actual costs and examines estimates used by management for purpose such as planning, organising and schedule work.
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project manager.
• Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting system and procedures.
• Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost date to be effective on cost reduction.

Skills

• Quantity Surveying
• cost manager
• Estimating
• tender manager
• BOQ
• Construction