Senior Quantity Surveyor: Lead Cost Management & Growth

Design Build Search; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

DesignBuild Search, a leading firm in South Dublin, is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management across commercial, residential, hospitality and retail projects. The successful applicant will progress toward an Associate Director position as the pipeline remains strong.

The role requires a degree in construction economics or quantity surveying and a minimum of 7 years PQS experience, with strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with clients and teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in construction economics or quantity surveying.
• 7+ years PQS experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyse blueprints and documentation to prepare time, cost, materials and labour costs vs estimates.
• Carry out quantity surveying duties including measurements, valuations and agreement of work sections.
• Experience in project management.
• Competent in estimating packages, Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Consult with clients, vendors, and managers to discuss cost.
• Monitor costs from vendors or subcontractors and address variances.
• Prepare cost and expenditure statements for the project duration.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

MS Excel

MS Word

Project management

Education

Degree in construction economics or quantity surveying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

DesignBuild Search, a leading firm in South Dublin, is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management across commercial, residential, hospitality and retail projects. The successful applicant will progress toward an Associate Director position as the pipeline remains strong.

The role requires a degree in construction economics or quantity surveying and a minimum of 7 years PQS experience, with strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise with clients and teams.