Senior Quantity Surveyor
We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Galway.
Purpose of Position
The Senior QS will be responsible for subcontract procurement and account management, forecasting of costs and values in monthly Project Reports, budgetary controls, cash flow forecasts, the preparation and valuation of progress and final payments in connection with any Contract or Subcontract.
The role also includes the appraisal of the value of proposed construction options and the preparation of Bills and/or Schedules of Quantities of materials, labour and services required in the construction and building, or engineering works etc.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
* Handover from Estimating Department.
* Pre-contract Commencement Meeting with the Project Team, Purchasing and the Plant Department.
* Code bill of quantities in Cost X re trade packages where possible.
* Generate QS 1&2 Project Budgets or similar from coded/referenced Bill. Load QS1 BoQ Values & Budgets into SAP.
* When Subcontract tenders are returned, carry out a tender analysis to ensure that a compliant and fully priced tender has been returned. Review and evaluate tenders identifying any omissions, qualifications or clarification that may be included and balance all tenders to show a like for like comparison.
* Where necessary Quantity Surveyor to carry out Subcontractor reference checks with Quantity Surveyors in other organisations to assess/evaluate their Health & Safety adherence, programme performance and ability to deliver, Quality/Environmental standards, claims consciences, financial stability, resources, and any other pertinent criteria.
* Provide the aforesaid references to the Contracts Manager/Project Manager for their assessment and consideration.
* Prior to appointment, Quantity Surveyor to check that Subcontractors have adequate and suitable insurances, site specific safety statement, waste disposal licenses where applicable for groundworks (liaise with the Safety Department), up to date tax clearance certificate, proof of compliance to CWPS pension scheme.