Senior CSA Quantity Surveyor (Pre-Construction)

Senior CSA Quantity Surveyor (Pre-Construction) – Commercial Construction – Hyper-scale Data Centre Projects – Dublin
      
This role represents a great opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Estimator to secure their next permanent role. Our client is a well-established Data Centre General Contractor based in Dublin. They have enjoyed continued growth for many years. As a result, this company has an urgent requirement for a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Estimator to join their team on a permanent basis to successfully tender and win hyper-scale data centre projects across Europe and the UK.

Responsibilities:

• Preparing estimates & pre-construction budgets based on drawings and specifications
• Manage quantities and prepare a pricing document
• Obtain pricing for elements of the building from Irish and European subcontractors and suppliers
• Utilise spreadsheets to compare subcontractor’s bids and quotations, and to demonstrate reasoning for selecting subcontractors
• Assist in the maintaining of the cost data base & regional metrics
• Present the estimate to the Estimating Director, and to the Board of Directors, where and when required
• Build relationships with key vendors (subcontractors, suppliers, engineers, etc)
• Keep informed with developments in the construction industry & industry bodies
• Participate in the development of procedures to ensure a high standard of quality control in the documents produced by the Pre-Con, Estimating & Proposals Department
• Co-operate with the application of quality assurance procedures
• Engage in personal development planning and performance review procedures, as required
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained with respect to all information obtained during employment, particularly with respect to information provided by, or obtained from, others
• Understand the requirement to achieve a high level of quality in the production of subcontractor tender documentation and our client’s tender submission
• Understand the company’s high standards of safety
• Able to identify potential risks on a project

Requirements:

• A Quantity Surveying or Estimating background with at least 8 years’ experience.
• Pre-construction experience is desirable
• Have successfully completed and graduated from a third level degree course accredited in quantity surveying, construction economics or an equivalent relevant area of study
• Possess an acceptable proficiency, both written and oral, in the English language
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and in at least one of the more widely used QS BQ production software packages – e.g. Buildsoft or CostX
• Valid Safe pass card
• Possession of a full Irish Driving Licence
• The ideal candidate will be based in Dublin or be willing to travel from nearby.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to work with a global leader in the data centre industry
• Attractive salary package
• Collaborative team working environment
• Highly secure role with extensive book of projects already confirmed

For more information, please call Fraser Canobie on +44 20 3307 9007 or email fraser.canobie@nesfircroft.com

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