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Reporting to the Project Manager, the Project Quantity Surveyor is responsible for assisting the Project Manager to deliver projects within their specification, time and cost constraints.
The principle of the role is:
Support the delivery of projects in line with the contractual obligations, the specification and the quality/safety requirements, in order to maintain or better the baseline budget and schedule.
Take responsibility for contract managing and expediting one or more major subcontracts, delivering equipment to company specifications, including the management of changes and commercial control.
Co-ordinate purchasing activities, manage the risk management and cost control processes.
Creation and updating of Subcontractor and Main Contract final accounts.
Dealing with contractual and legal matters alongside the Contract Manager and Project Manager.
Liaise with the Project Manager, Lead Engineer and Construction/Commissioning teams to understand and develop the schedule, ensuring changes to work scope are recorded and logged.
Liaise with Project Controller to ensure project budgets are met.
Preparation of Contract notices and submissions.
Attend and minute project meetings including design reviews, client meetings, Subcontractor progress meetings and any other ad hoc meetings the PM may want support with and then provide support to sales proposals and bids.
Core Competencies
Technical
Excellent understanding of contract and commercial principles and processes.
Knowledge of contract management methodologies.
An understanding of engineering concepts and construction processes.
Excellent planning and configuration management skills.
Proficient user of software tools including Planning (e.g. MSP, Primavera), ERP/MRP (e.g. IFS,SAP), PDM (e.g. TeamCenter), MS Office including SharePoint and Risk Analysis (e.g. ARM, Predict).
Excellent written language skills (English).
Commercial
Good understanding of the construct of contracts and terms & conditions.
Experience of identifying, drafting and agreeing contract amendments / Change Orders.
Track record of successful management of multiple key suppliers / sub-contracts.
Qualifications & Experience
1+ Years’ experience in construction and/or engineering.
As a minimum, educated to Quantity Surveying Degree level