Quantity Surveyor Portugal

Buttimer Engineering Ltd; Sines; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Buttimer Engineering is a growing Irish-headquartered engineering company expanding into new sectors, with a focus on bulk materials handling and modular build. We seek a Quantity Surveyor based in Sines, Portugal, to manage financial and contractual aspects of large mechanical projects as Subcontractor to a Main Contractor.

You will work with the Main Contractor and our supply chain, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in a Quantity Surveyor role.
• Strong commercial awareness and knowledge of contract frameworks (e.g. NEC, FIDIC).
• Excellent IT skills including MS Excel and MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage project cost reports.
• Cash flow forecasts and cost-to-complete estimates.
• Monitor labour and subcontractor costs; track budget vs actual expenditure.
• Prepare valuations and manage subcontractor payments and variation claims.
• Ensure on-time delivery within budget and adherence to quality standards.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Analytical

Numerical

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

MS Excel

MS Project

Cost management tools

Job description

Would you like to be part of a company that is committed to excellence, helping our customers and partners optimise their production efficiency?

Together we find “A BETTER WAY”.

Buttimer Engineering is headquartered in Ireland and delivers design and engineering projects internationally. We are growing, diversified engineering business, specialising in bulk materials handling systems and high-quality steel fabrication. We are expanding into new sectors and regions with our core areas of expertise including engineering design, materials handling, BOP turnkey solutions & modular build.

We currently have an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor based in Sines, Portugal, a key role in our expanding team.

About You

An analytical and numerical person you possess a Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar with 5 years’ plus experience in a Quantity Surveyor role, ideally in a similar industry. With strong commercial awareness you have excellent knowledge of contract frameworks (e.g. NEC, FIDIC or equivalent).

As a confident and effective communicator skilled in negotiating and stakeholder management, you are also very competent from an IT perspective and proficient with MS Excel, MS Project and project cost management tools.

The Role

You will be responsible for the financial and contractual management of a large Mechanical Project where we will operate as Subcontractor to a Main Contractor. You will work with the Main Contractor in addition to management of our Subcontractor’s / supply chain. You will ensure the project is delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Prepare and manage:
• Project cost reports.
• Cash flow forecasts.
• Cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Monitor:
• Labour costs both for hires labour and Subbies.
• Material procurement costs Tender versus Construction -Savings to be outlined and value against Margins.
• Plant and equipment – Hire costs, Weekly review with PM on Hire durations, cranes, MEMP, Brugg Tooling Test equipment.
• Subcontractor payments – Payment Plans to be agreed prior to works starting on site.
• Track budget vs actual expenditure. Identify cost overruns early and report to PM & OM to align with next steps.

Cost Control & Budget Management

• Prepare and manage:
• Project cost reports.
• Cash flow forecasts.
• Cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Monitor:
• Labour costs both for hires labour and Subbies.
• Material procurement costs Tender versus Construction -Savings to be outlined and value against Margins.
• Plant and equipment – Hire costs, Weekly review with PM on Hire durations, cranes, MEMP, Brugg Tooling Test equipment.
• Subcontractor payments – Payment Plans to be agreed prior to works starting on site.
• Track budget vs actual expenditure. Identify cost overruns early and report to PM & OM to align with next steps.

Valuations & Applications for Payment

• Prepare monthly interim valuations for the client.
• Measure completed works (based on drawings and site progress) to tie in with PM and Site Planner to insure progress is aligned with % Claim reported by Supervision.
• Negotiate and agree valuations with the Main Contractor.
• Ensure correct valuation of:
• Variations.
• Dayworks & Agree with Subbies prior to Invoicing.

Variations & Change Control

• Identify change events from:
• Revised drawings & Design changes.
• RFI responses and effects this has on site team and subbies – Price scope and issue to PM for sign off.
• Price variations (labour, materials, design, prelims, overhead & profit) also chase Subbies for Variation quotes prior to.
• Negotiate and agree final values with the Commercial Manager and Site PM.
• Maintain variation log and issue weekly to OM & PM along with Hours earned / Spent Cost accrued for materials.
• Prepare and issue subcontract agreements.
• Manage subcontractor payment applications along with cash flow on the project.
• Assess and certify subcontractor valuations.
• Negotiate final accounts and close out along with correct paperwork .
• Ensure both Buttimer’s & Subbies compliance with contract terms.

Procurement

• Assist in procurement strategy and request weekly reports and forecast for future spending.
• Review enquiries and compare quotations.
• Commercial review of Subbie and Brugg packages.
• Ensure procurement aligns with project programme and projected cash flow on the project.

Contract Administration

• Understand the form of contract.
• Issue and respond to contractual notices from subbies and suppliers
• Monitor:
• Extension of time claims.
• Loss and expense claims – If required.
• Maintain proper commercial records on to SharePoint with limited access to insure Buttimer files are secure.

Final Accounts

• Prepare final account submission for Clients Post final account agreements with Subbies.
• Agree final variations both with Client & Project subbies.
• Close subcontractor accounts.
• Identify commercial risks early:
• Design coordination issues
• Scope gaps
• Delays affecting prelim costs
• Interface risks between mechanical and electrical trades
• Advise project manager on financial exposure

Why Join Buttimer Engineering?

Buttimer Engineering is a thriving company, retaining that small company feel where everyone feels valued and included.

At Buttimer we invest in and develop our people and provide excellent salary and benefits.