Associate Director @ DesignBuild Search | Leadership, Recruitment
DesignBuild Search are working with a leading independent project and Cost Management Consultancy. Due to exciting growth they have an opening for a Cost Director in their South Dublin office. The successful applicant will be responsible for project cost management and commercial management of the business.
Scope of Projects:
1. Commercial
2. Residential
3. Hospitality
Minimum Requirements:
1. Degree qualified in construction Economics or Quantity Surveying.
2. Previously held a director position with a PQS.
3. 15+ years’ experience with a leading consultancy.
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Analyse blueprints and other documentation to prepare time, cost, materials and labour costs vs estimates.
2. All quantity surveying duties including measurements, valuation and agreement of work sections.
3. Competent in all forms of estimating packages, Microsoft Excel and Word.
4. Consult with clients, vendors, personnel in other departments or construction manager/supervisors to discuss cost.
5. Monitor cost from vendors or subcontractors, explore variances, manage issues in conjunction with manager, deal with cost overseas and recovery.
6. Report on actual costs and examine estimates used by management for purposes such as planning, organizing and scheduling work.
7. Prepare cost and expenditure statements and other necessary documentation at regular intervals for the duration of the project.
8. Assess cost effectiveness of products, projects or services, tracking actual costs relative to bids as the project develops.
9. Set up cost monitoring and reporting system and procedures.
10. Conduct special studies to develop and establish standard hour and related cost data to be effective on cost reduction.
Seniority Level
Director
Employment Type
Full-time
Job Function
Engineering, General Business, and Management
Industries
Construction, Civil Engineering, and Financial Services
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