About Us: We are a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities, and employee opportunities.
Respecting Differences: A fundamental part of this is respecting each person's differences and striving to meet their needs.
About the Business Unit: We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. Our planning, engineering, environmental, and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.
Overview of Role: We invite you to join us as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, where you will be instrumental in supporting the development of client relationships and driving the growth of our team as we expand into Ireland. You will lead major rail projects, leveraging your commercial and contract experience, while managing a dedicated team within Mott Macdonald.
Our Vision: We are committed to shaping a better world through our projects and initiatives. Our Rail Advisory team is at the forefront of innovation, driving sustainable transportation solutions and tackling complex challenges head-on. By joining us, you'll be part of a collaborative environment that fosters professional growth and development whilst having a meaningful impact on the future of Irish rail infrastructure.
Transportation Team: Our transportation team operates in Aviation, Highways, Rail, and Maritime industries. Our vision is to deliver major transportation projects as part of a global business and establish our wide-ranging consultancy as 'credible' and 'preferred' for our existing and new clients.
* Key Responsibilities:
* 1. Cost analysis, cost control, and cost reporting activities on projects and programmes.
* 2. Contract and procurement advice, setup activities, and post-contract management.
* 3. NEC contract management, assessment of compensation events, review and agreement of defined cost including targeted auditing where required.
* 4. Liaise with contractor and client counterparts on reporting, budgets, PO, invoicing, etc., and formally reviewing and submitting contractual changes and early warnings on behalf of the project team.
* 5. Analyse contractors' cost reports and extract required data for management reporting.
* 6. Prepare and report cost engineering information & reports on a monthly basis and additional ad-hoc reports as required by Management.
* 7. Manage supporting staff members where appropriate e.g., Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
* 8. Production of the Application for Payment including a critical review of time billed.
* 9. Action and lead queries on contracts and cost submissions from contractors, particularly in relation to two-stage D&B contracts.
* 10. Provide input and recommendations for cost engineering requirements.
* 11. Organise, monitor, and control project costs and define project needs for cost control in accordance with contractual requirements, objectives, and company procedures.
* 12. Complete final account/contract closure.
* 13. Review and analyse all claims and Change Orders on project contracts.
* 14. Review Early Warning Submissions.
Requirements: To be successful in this role, you must have the following skills and experience:
* 1. Be based out of Dublin or Cork (or surrounding areas).
* 2. Commercial and cost planning skills and experience of delivering ideally within a cost consultancy.
* 3. Demonstrated experience at Senior Quantity Surveyor level.
* 4. Previous experience of contract administration, particularly NEC contracts.
* 5. Relevant experience working on transportation projects - ideally rail.
* 6. Previous experience working with cost and contract management tools.
* 7. Strong communication skills including writing reports and presenting.
* 8. Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues, and the supply chain.
* 9. Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work.
* 10. Flexibility to travel to client sites and other MM offices.