Senior Quantity Surveyor

Mercury GmbH; Kristiansand; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Kristiansand, Norway. You will review contracts, manage supplier enquiries, and handle commercial aspects across multi-sector projects.

Responsibilities include preparing contract documents, tracking variations, improving monthly progress applications, and forecasting cash flows while coordinating with clients and main contractors. Strong Excel and negotiation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering/construction or related field is required.
• 5-7 years of experience in a QS role.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and attention to detail skills.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Review project contracts and manage supplier/sub-contractor enquiries.
• Prepare and issue contract documents to supply chain.
• Monitor changes in scope and pricing of variations.
• Manage monthly progress applications and sub-contractor accounts.
• Provide data analysis on issues & risks for management.
• Forecast cash flows and liaise with client and main contractor.

Skills

Financial analysis

Budget control

Negotiation

Contractual understanding

Data analysis

Forecasting cash flow

Education

Degree in relevant field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor, Kristiansand, Norway

We build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world’s leading corporations.Our solutions help deliver technologies and life-changing advancements that connect people, communities, and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things.Our people have the courage to be innovative.Their determination and sharp focus enable us to deliver with certainty, time and time again.

We deliver our clients' visions through leading edge construction solutions across multiple sectors, including Enterprise Data Centers, Advanced Technology & Life Sciences, Hyperscale Data Centers, Fire Protection, and Live Environments.

At Mercury, it is our duty to encourage and back our people to realize their vision of themselves.We place them at the heart of what we do, providing challenging opportunities to develop within a great team in a supportive environment that allows them to reach their full potential.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Review and understanding project contract documentation
• Preparing and analysing supplier and sub-contractor enquiries
• Preparation and issuing of contract documents to our supply chain
• Monitoring change in our scope of work and pricing of variations
• Preparing and agreeing Monthly progress applications
• Financial and contractual control of sub-contractor accounts
• Issuing of contractual notices and evaluate loss and expense/acceleration claims
• Providing fast, accurate, competitive and profitable estimates
• Preparation of monthly commercial project reports
• Provide Data and analysis of issues & risks as required by Management
• Managing and forecasting of project Cash flows
• Liaising with the client, main contractor and other departments
• All other duties associated with this role

Essential Criteria for the Role:

• Academically (Degree) qualified and or relevant experience in the industry
• 5-7 years’ experience in a QS role
• A wide understanding of work contracts
• A working knowledge of Mechanical/Electrical Work Packages
• Good with Figures
• Able to negotiate with clients on a professional level
• Experience in use of Excel a requirement
• Excellent Analytical and problem-solving skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Mercury is an equal opportunities employer.

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