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Senior CSA Quantity Surveyor – Pre construction
December 23, 2024 | Comments Off on Senior CSA Quantity Surveyor – Pre construction
Senior CSA Quantity Surveyor - Pre Construction Estimating
Dublin, Ireland
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
- Perform other such duties appropriate to the position as may be assigned from time to time by Management
- 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 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' satisfactory experience
- Experience in pre-construction 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