Senior Quantity Surveyor – Data Centre & Commercial Leader

Design Build Search; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Design Build Search is seeking a qualified Quantity Surveyor for challenging projects across Ireland and Europe. You will manage commercial activities for a mix of commercial and data centre schemes, ensuring cost control, tender evaluation, and contract compliance.

The role requires a degree in quantity surveying, 6+ years’ experience, and a strong ability to build client relationships while navigating various contract forms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quantity surveying or equivalent recognized by SCSI and/or RICS.
• 6+ years quantity surveying experience.
• Ability to build client and PQS relationships.
• Knowledge of contract forms (RIAI, FIDIC, JCT).
• Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Track project deliverables and ensure cost control procedures are used.
• Manage commercial teams to deliver projects and lead planning.
• Carry out tender document reviews and identify risks or potential gains.
• Review and approve selected contractors/suppliers.
• Ensure contractual correspondence in accordance with contract terms with detailed analysis of EOTs and claims.
• Monitor the project to stay on time and within budget.
• Assist with definition of project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Report on actual costs vs estimates and explain variances, highlighting resolutions.
• Present reports on project progress, problems and solutions.
• Ensure clients achieve objectives through proactive cost control and contractual advice.
• Ensure subcontracts are prepared to reflect agreed scope and compliant with communications and payments.
• Ensure all team members understand contractual arrangements to meet client requirements.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Construction economics

Contract knowledge

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Client relationships

Education

QS degree

SCSI/RICS recognition

Job description

Design Build Search is seeking a qualified Quantity Surveyor for challenging projects across Ireland and Europe. You will manage commercial activities for a mix of commercial and data centre schemes, ensuring cost control, tender evaluation, and contract compliance.

The role requires a degree in quantity surveying, 6+ years’ experience, and a strong ability to build client relationships while navigating various contract forms.