Quantity Surveyor

NES Fircroft; Bodens kommun; On-site; SEK 550,000 - 730,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft in Boden, Sweden, is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to safeguard commercial interests within EPCM projects. You will verify quantities, completed work, and payment applications, and assess contractor submissions, changes, and claims.

This role requires a degree in a related field and 3+ years of practical QS experience on construction or energy projects, plus the ability to work with limited supervision and communicate with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction or related field.
• 3+ years as Quantity Surveyor on construction or energy projects.
• Experience in quantity verification, valuations, payment applications, change management and claims assessment.
• Sound knowledge of contracts, measurement principles and commercial documentation.
• Ability to analyze technical and commercial information and work independently with a structured approach.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management; EPCM or client-side exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review Bills of Quantities, scopes of work, schedules of rates and contract documents; identify discrepancies and cost impacts.
• Verify contractor quantities, progress, completed work, and payments; prepare valuations and cost assessments.
• Review contractor submissions for completeness, accuracy and contractual compliance; coordinate clarifications.
• Assess variations, change orders, and claims, including entitlement and exposure.
• Maintain audit-ready records and support Cost Control and project reporting; uphold QS standards.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Ownership

Analytical

Communication

Spreadsheet reporting

Education

Bachelor/Master degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Reporting tools

Job description

The Quantity Surveyor safeguards commercial interests within the Construction Area by verifying quantities, completed work, and payment applications, and by assessing contractor submissions, changes, and claims under EPCM-managed contracts. The role identifies discrepancies and commercial risks and supports contract-compliant decisions in coordination with relevant project functions and suppliers. It requires practical Quantity Surveying experience, strong ownership, and the ability to work with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Review Bills of Quantities, scopes of work, schedules of rates, and relevant contract documents; identify discrepancies, gaps, omissions, and cost impacts
• Verify contractor quantities, physical progress, completed work, and payment applications; prepare independent valuations and cost assessments
• Review contractor submissions for completeness, accuracy, and contractual compliance, and coordinate required clarifications
• Assess variations, change orders, and claim, including contractual entitlement and commercial exposure
• Maintain audit-ready records, provide inputs to Cost Control and project reporting, and support consistent Quantity Surveying standards across the Construction Area

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Civil, or related fields
• 3+ years of experience as Quantity Surveyor on construction, infrastructure, industrial, or energy projects
• Practical experience in quantity verification, valuations, payment applications, change management, and claims assessment
• Sound knowledge of construction contracts, measurement principles, and commercial documentation
• Ability to analyze technical and commercial information and work independently with a structured, detail-oriented approach
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; experience in EPCM or client-side project organizations is an advantage

Required Skills

• Proactive and self-driven, with strong ownership and the ability to work independently
• Structured, methodical and analytical, combining attention to detail with commercial judgement and project priorities
• Clear and confident communicator, comfortable with joint site measurements and constructive engagement across contractors, project teams and senior management
• Proficient in quantity-surveying, spreadsheet and reporting tools

Preferred Skills

• Language: English (written and spoken)
• Start: ASAP
• Duration: approx. 6-12 months with option of extension
• Scope: 5 days per week
• Location: 50%+ on site in Boden