Senior Quantity Surveyor, Dublin Pike

You will be responsible for budget preparation and estimates, progress reports, final account preparation, client interaction and attending various design team / site meetings.

Key Responsibilities

Liaising and reporting to the Surveying Director, Project Director, and Project Manager.

Liaising with the Design Team to ensure requirements and specifications are met

Developing and maintaining relationships with Client Representatives to support the activities and maintain positive relations on behalf of the Company

Attending regular site meeting and communicate effectively to keep the Surveying Director up to date on project development status whilst also tracking and resolving issues

Reviewing tender enquiries and tender analysis for projects.

Estimating and tendering for projects in conjunction with Head Office Quantity Surveying Staff

Negotiating new projects and fixed price premiums which are cost effective

Organising and chairing pre-award meetings with new sub-contractors in conjunction with the Construction Team

Subcontract purchasing and monitoring of packages on site

Monitoring of contra charges and notification to sub-contractors

Sub-contractor re-measurement, interim and final account payments

Processing fortnightly / monthly sub-contractor payment certificates

Compiling the variation log and signing off on variations with the Junior Quantity Surveyor

Issuing interim payment applications to the Junior Quantity Surveyor and correlating payments received.

Final account preparations at the end of the project

Cost monitoring and reporting using construction computer software and attending monthly cost reporting meetings

Cashflow forecasting for projects and issuing monthly reports to accounts

Keeping abreast of various changes in industry and competitive environment in which the company operates.

Planning and performing other duties and projects as assigned

You will need:

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Minimum of 5 years professional experience with proven track record in dealing with Subcontractors and Clients in relation to Valuations, Variations, Final Accounts and cost reporting

Thorough understanding of specifications, bills of quantities and drawings

Strong expertise in extracting quantities from drawings and issuing enquiries to sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure that accurate quotations are received within specified time frames

Computer literate in Microsoft Office and other Quantity Surveying Packages

Proven track record in Commercial /Residential Projects

Excellent budgetary responsibility experience

Superb written and oral communication skills, including the ability to provide and explain accurate reporting.

Excellent organisation and time management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities at once.

Self-starter and ability to organise the workday around assigned activities and priorities with minimum supervision.

Flexible with a high-level commitment to success.

Ability to work successfully as part of a team with a wide variety of individuals

Bennett Construction is an equal opportunities employer

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