Senior Electrical QS

Our client are seeking a Senior Electrical QS to join their team in Swords, Dublin. Our client are a growing Electrical Contracting company working nationwide in Ireland across commercial and industrial projects.

Responsibilities

• Report monthly on what’s invoiced/ordered vs budget and forecasting to job completion
• To carry out duties as quantity surveyor on projects as instructed
• To ensure the optimum commercial return is achieved for the project
• Support in the preparation of subcontractor scope of works & contract agreements
• Liaise with subcontractor & suppliers on commercial aspects of the project
• Evaluation of subcontractor claims & progress requests.
• Prepare the cost/value reconciliation reports accurately
• Prepare and agree on interim valuations at the agreed dates to gain the best commercial advantage for the company.
• Agree final accounts with subcontractors to maximise project margins
• Ensure sub-contract orders are prepared in accordance with company procedure with reference to the date given on the procurement schedules in accordance with the contract programme having achieved the appropriate approvals

• Prepare and maintain cashflow forecasts for each project and for the company as a whole.
• Examine and cost all variations in collaboration with the PM, construction manager and engineer. Ensure all contractual timescales are adhered to.
• Ensure contractual notifications are issued in accordance with contract timescales.
• Maintain a risk assessed variation schedule and obtain instructions for each variation in accordance with the contract.
• Meet with client / main contractor QS and justify costed variations in collaboration with the PM and engineer.
• Prepare and submit periodic progress valuations in collaboration with the PM and submit to the client for approval.
• Chase up payments from main contractor / client in accordance with contractual timescales.
• Prepare, submit and negotiate the project final account in collaboration with the PM.

Requirements

• 7 years + experience ideally electrical
• Quantity Surveying Degree or electrical trade experience
• Experience working in the M&E sector, ideally on Electrical projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven experience of working on Medium / large complex construction projects
• Commercially aware
• Proficient in Excel and MS Project

For more information or to apply directly email cian.conry@sonastechnical.com or apply directly on Indeed

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