MEP Quantity Surveyor (Contract)

Our client, a specialist fire protection engineering company, is seeking a Contract Quantity Surveyor with an MEP or specialist subcontractor background for an immediate start, based onsite in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. You’ll take ownership of valuations, variations, claims and final accounts on live packages, reporting directly to the Head of Operations and working closely with the project and contracts teams.

Benefits

• Up to €80 per hour

• Immediate start

• 37 hour week, Monday to Friday

• 5 days per week

• Onsite in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

• Full ownership of the commercial side of live projects

Key Responsibilities

• Manage subcontract commercial activity from tender handover to final account.

• Prepare valuations, payment applications and monthly commercial reports.

• Identify, price and track variations, making sure all recoverable costs are captured.

• Produce cost-to-complete and gross margin forecasts, and report on variances.

• Manage claims, including delay, disruption, prolongation and Extension of Time (EOT).

• Substantiate labour, productivity and installation hours against tender allowances.

• Manage procurement and subcontract flow-down terms.

• Lead commercial negotiations with main contractors and clients.

Essential Requirements

• A qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, Commercial Management or a related discipline.

• Proven QS experience with an MEP, building services or specialist subcontractor.

• Strong track record in valuations, variations, cost reporting and final accounts.

• Experience managing claims and substantiating labour and productivity.

• Sound understanding of payment mechanisms, change procedures and notice requirements.

• Experience negotiating with main contractors and clients.

• Strong Excel and cost-reporting skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience on data centre projects.

• Working knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.

• Fire protection, sprinkler or mechanical services experience.

• Familiarity with IS EN 12845, NFPA and FM Global standards.

• Knowledge of BESA and LME price adjustment indices.

For more information or to apply directly email kevin.mcdonagh@sonastechnical.com or apply directly on Indeed.

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