Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Reporting to: Business Unit General Manager

Business Unit: Omexom Ireland

Purpose of the Position:

The key function of this role is to be responsible for managing the commercial and financial success of construction and engineering projects. The successful candidate will oversee budgets, negotiate contracts, and mitigate financial risks. They will act as the primary commercial lead, mentor junior surveyors, manage subcontractor accounts, and liaise directly with clients.

Responsibilities & Duties:

Including but not limited to the following:

Prepare detailed cost estimates, cost plans, and feasibility studies at various design stages.
Act as the project lead in the administration of contracts.
Analyse project designs and materials to propose cost-saving alternatives without compromising quality.
Produce regular Cost/Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and forecasting cash flows to ensure profitability.
Interpret and critically evaluate expenditure reports produced by internal cost systems.
Prepare tender documents, analyse contractor bids, and evaluate supplier/vendor pricing.
Commercially review contract terms and conditions proposed by Clients.
Procurement of subcontractors and production of subcontract documentation, including negotiation of terms and conditions, prices and programme.
Ensure compliance with industry-standard contracts and manage contractual notices, extensions of time, and claims.
Submit prompt applications for payment and ensure cash collection aligns with contract terms.
Identify, price, and negotiate changes to the project scope to maximise returns and resolve disputes.
Prepare and negotiate final accounts with clients and subcontractors to close out projects successfully.
Support the Project Managers and others to identify, quantify and mitigate risks to cost and value.
Liaise with operational and engineering staff to ensure site records are kept to the standard required.
Mentor and provide technical support to trainee or junior quantity surveyors.
Assist commercial managers with daily department operations.
Represent the company in design team and site meetings, and act as the main point of contact for project commercial matters.

Key Interfaces:

Relationships with key stakeholders:

Client – the Senior QS must ensure a strong rapport is built with the client, building on existing working relationships.
Business Unit General Manager – the Senior QS must align with the overall business unit objectives, and support BUGM commercially.
Project managers – the Senior QS shall develop tight, daily partnerships with the PM’s. While the PM drives the physical schedule and safety on site, the Senior QS manages the financial performance and contract administration.
Commercial Manager – the Senior QS must maintain a close working relationship to ensure consistency with the wider business on commercial issues.
Junior quantity surveyors - the Senior QS provides a mentorship role to junior staff.

Person Specification

Qualifications and experience

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related construction discipline.
Hold Chartered status with a body such as the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES), or be actively pursuing.
5+ years’ of proven, hands-on experience in commercial management, or as a project quantity surveyor.
Substantial experience leading the commercial and financial aspects of large-scale construction, civil engineering, or energy projects.
Advanced working knowledge of standard industry contracts (FIDIC, NEC3 and NEC4).
Strong background in cost estimating, value engineering, final accounts, and managing subcontractor packages.
Ability to monitor and mitigate risks, analyse technical information, and maximise operational returns.
Experience mentoring and manging junior surveyors and leading wider commercial teams.
Excellent stakeholder management skills for handling complex commercial disputes, client negotiations, and subcontractor relationships.
Advanced skills in commercial software systems and Microsoft Office (with particular focus on Microsoft Excel).

Values

In line with Omexom’s values, the jobholder must possess the following qualities:

Team Spirit & Generosity – able to work effectively within and contribute to the Omexom team to deliver results, provide support, and drive performance.

Trust and Empowerment – enjoy managing their responsibilities and time to ensure work is completed efficiently and professionally.

Integrity and Responsibility – enjoy taking responsibility for their duties and managing these effectively to ensure efficient high-quality results.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship – continually strive to improve processes and introduce new initiatives to improve efficiency.

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