Project Quantity Surveyor

Role Purpose

The role of Project Quantity Surveyor will have you working across either an individual contract or various contracts ensuring the maximum commercial benefit for the company and will entail a full delivery from tender stage through to final accounts and all-encompassing duties in between.

Project Quantity Surveyor Responsibilities

In conjunction with your project team, you will be responsible for the execution of various stages of a project as follows :

• Skilled and budgeting, reporting, developing BOQ's, profit plans.
• Good communication skills. Undertake and manage interim commercial meetings with the Client and Internal Project Team. Report in detail as required for the Project Manager and Commercial Manager on the commercial status of the project.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, interim valuations, and final accounts. Ensure payment certificates are processed and payments are made per the agreed sub-contract and procurement terms. Retentions apply as per agreements.
• As a member of the commercial team, the Project Quantity Surveyor will be tasked with administering the contract obligations and meet additional Client requirements. Issue interim and final accounts and progress applications per project and contract requirements.  Monthly applications to be all inclusive of accurate remeasures, site changes, dayworks and any applicable contract claims. Identify escalations, material, or labour, as appropriate.
• Ability to identify potential commercial risks and ensure prompt reporting of same to Senior Management. Follow direction of Senior Management in undertaking work duties.
• Have a practical understanding of scheduling and the associated commercial implications. Ensure close collaboration with Planning Engineer regarding accuracy of progress reporting.
• The Project Quantity Surveyor will be capable of costing and agreeing daily work changes to include managing the subcontractor remeasurement of contract works, site dayworks and site change orders.
• Maintain accurate records and provide necessary detailed backup to support commercial tracking and costing.
• Ability to work on own initiative and can prioritise without direction.
• Speed and accuracy of information a priority.
• Negotiate, as necessary, with clients or their representatives.
• Ability to act as a mentor for junior employees
• Set an example of enthusiasm, loyalty, and hard work in the performance of all duties.
• You will proactively and vigilantly keep information secure and fully comply with the H&F Management Systems.
• Uphold the highest levels of quality in line with ISO 9001 : 2015 standards and as per our quality management system.

The above list of tasks, activities, responsibilities, and accountabilities is not exclusive or exhaustive and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the post. Job descriptions will be regularly reviewed to ensure they are an accurate representation of the post.

Requirements

3rd level qualification in Construction Economics / Quantity Surveying

5+ years experience working on Electrical projects

Knowledge in Contract law

Excelling communication & Negotiating skills

High attention to detail

Eligible to work in Ireland

Full clean driving license

About Us

Established in 1989, H&F Electrical Contractors Ltd offer a wealth of experience and expertise across all market sectors in delivering electrical, instrumentation, data network and ancillary electrical systems.

The company has become one of the foremost electrical, network communications and instrumentation contractors in Ireland while developing a prestigious client base. H&F Electrical have successfully completed electrical projects across the construction spectrum, from Data Centres, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, Commercial, Government and Technology sectors.

Our objective is to work in partnership with our clients to obtain mutually positive results. Total customer satisfaction is highest on our agenda, and we are continually improving our standards of excellence to meet our customers' needs and since our formation we have earned a reputation for quality workmanship and service. We are proud to have our Quality Management System certified to ISO 9001 : 2015 standards.

Our company operates to the strictest safety standards and ongoing training forms an integral part of our Safety Policy.

H&F has earned a reputation for excellence, not only in performance, but in quality, safety and service.