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Job Description
Electrical Quantity Surveyor sought for major Data Centre programme with leading Irish Engineering Organisation, requiring continuous travel between Ireland and Sweden.
Eir evo talent are currently partnering with a leading Irish Engineering Organisation in the search for an experienced Electrical Quantity Surveyor for a major Data Centre programme. This role requires continuous travel between your home location and Sweden, where the majority of the current contracts are held.
**Role Purpose**
The role of Electrical Quantity Surveyor will have you working across various contracts ensuring the maximum commercial benefit for the company and will entail a cradle to grave delivery from tender stage through to final accounts and all-encompassing duties in between.
**Responsibilities**
• Skilled in budgeting, reporting, developing BOQs, 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 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 Electrical 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 Electrical 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.
• Set an example of enthusiasm, loyalty and hard work in the performance of all duties.
**Requirements**
• Minimum 4+ years of Quantity surveying experience essential on Electrical Projects.
• 3rd level qualification in Construction Economics / Quantity Surveying ideally coupled with a technical background as either Electrician or Electrical Engineer.
• Experience working on electrical value projects in-excess of €4million within the data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial or commercial sectors.
• Proficient in excel.
• Detailed knowledge of commercial management and QS Role within construction.
• Knowledge of contract conditions and their applications.
• Overall understanding of the business, client and Sub Contractor relations, and installations.
• Excellent Communication/Interpersonal Skills.
• Excellent Record Keeping and Administration Skills.
• Process driven and focused on EHS and Quality Work Management Systems and Processes.
• Candidates should hold appropriate RTWs for Ireland i.e. Stamp1 G, Stamp 4, Irish/British/EU passport.