About the Role
Join us as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, instrumental in supporting client relationships and driving team growth. Lead major rail projects, leveraging commercial and contract experience, while managing a dedicated team within Mott Macdonald.
Key Responsibilities
* Cost analysis, cost control, and cost reporting activities on projects and programmes.
* Contract and procurement advice, setup activities, and post-contract management.
* NEC contract management, assessment of compensation events, review and agreement of defined cost including targeted auditing where required.
* 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.
* Analyse contractors' cost reports and extract required data for management reporting.
* Prepare and report cost engineering information & reports on a monthly basis and additional ad-hoc reports as required by Management.
* Manage supporting staff members where appropriate e.g., Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
* Production of the Application for Payment including a critical review of time billed.
* Action and lead queries on contracts and cost submissions from contractors, particularly in relation to two-stage D&B contracts.
* Provide input and recommendations for cost engineering requirements.
* Organise, monitor, and control project costs and define project needs for cost control in accordance with contractual requirements, objectives, and company procedures.
* Complete final account/contract closure.
* Review and analyse all claims and Change Orders on project contracts.
* Review Early Warning Submissions.
Requirements
* Must be based out of Dublin or Cork (or surrounding areas).
* Commercial and cost planning skills and experience of delivering ideally within a cost consultancy.
* Demonstrated experience at Senior Quantity Surveyor level.
* Previous experience of contract administration, particularly NEC contracts.
* Relevant experience working on transportation projects - ideally rail.
* Previous experience working with cost and contract management tools.
* Strong communication skills including writing reports and presenting.
* Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, stakeholders, colleagues, and the supply chain.
* Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to work.
* Flexibility to travel to client sites and other MM offices.