Senior Quantity Surveyor - Piping & Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend, a global project cost management firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead cost control for major infrastructure and utilities programs in Ireland. You will review designs, develop rates/Bill of Quantities, assess on- and off-site materials, and monitor costs to ensure contractual entitlement and timely payments.

You will work with cost consultants, contractors and clients to prepare budgets, final accounts, and monthly cost forecasts, while maintaining

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience in a QS/Cost Management role within Infrastructure/Utilities/Oil & Gas.
• Must have a technical understanding of piping works.
• Clear understanding of construction contracts, commercial documents, drawings and specifications.
• Experience delivering technically complex and high-value projects.
• Experience in a comparable consultancy environment, or with a client or contractor organisation.
• Knowledge of cost management principles, methods, techniques and tools, including standard method of measurement.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and ability to foster relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support development of cost control processes, procedures and policies.
• Prepare cost estimates for piping installation (materials, labour, equipment).
• Develop and maintain processes and administrative procedures to support timely, accurate cost reporting.
• Foster relationships with supply chain and industry partners.
• Provide advice on claims and disputes arising on construction and consultancy contracts.
• Review cost consultants’ SOR/QoM schedules for pre-tender estimates against designs.
• Review monthly valuations for post-contract costs, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Cost control and reporting: monitor costs vs budget and produce financial reports and forecasts.

Skills

Piping works understanding

Cost management

Stakeholder engagement

High-value project delivery

Contractual documents knowledge

Construction drawings & specs

Industry standards knowledge

Job description

Turner & Townsend, a global project cost management firm, is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead cost control for major infrastructure and utilities programs in Ireland. You will review designs, develop rates/Bill of Quantities, assess on- and off-site materials, and monitor costs to ensure contractual entitlement and timely payments.

You will work with cost consultants, contractors and clients to prepare budgets, final accounts, and monthly cost forecasts, while maintaining