Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

The IQS is responsible for cost control on behalf of the Contracting Entity ensuring effective management and control of spend and ensuring payments are compliant with the contracting reimbursement principles (schedules of rates bills of quantity materials on and off site payments etc.) as well as monitoring the anticipate final project doing so the IQS will provide cost management and cost advice to the Claims Contract Management and Project Management team and ensure that the Contracting Entity achieves the projects budgetary goals and objectives. 

The IQS will undertake or review measurement of designs and on-site works completed develop the schedule of rates or Bill of Quantities provide their assessment of on and off site materials monthly payment certificates and package final accounts as well as monitoring the anticipate final project costs and making recommendations for monthly payments or final accounts due ensuring Contractual Entitlement.

Principal Responsibilities 

• Support the development of the process procedures and policies for the Contracting Entitys cost control standards ensuring those standards take account of industry standards and any contractual terms and conditions. 

• Monitor and assure compliance with Contracting Entitys cost control standards notifying the Programme Director and Project Manager of any non-conformance issues. 

• Develop the cost management strategy for the programme. 

• Reviewing the proposed contractor Key Performance Indicators for cost spend and budget management. 

• Oversee the management of variations monthly cashflow forecasting and any amendments / variances retention liquidated damages etc. 

• Oversee the advice provided to the Risk team of the financial impacts of potential risks. 

• Monitor the anticipated final costs of the programme reviewing and approving those completed by the Cost Management team. 

• Provide a route to escalation for cost control as required. 

• Support Contracting Entitys response to contractor claims as required. 

• Ensure that the Contracting Entity achieves optimum value for money in the procurement and delivery of the programme. 

• Develop and maintain the processes systems and administrative procedures necessary to support the timely and accurate dissemination of cost reports across Contracting Entity. 

• Foster relationships with the supply chain and wider industry including contractors consultants suppliers and professional bodies. 

• Provide advice and expertise in relation to claims and disputes that may arise on construction and consultancy contracts 

• Review the schedule of rates or Bill of Quantities prepared by the cost consultants for the purpose of preparing a pre-tender estimate (budget) against the designs commenting as required 

• Review the monthly valuation for post-contract costs valuations variation orders and final accounts of packages 

• Monitor measure and evaluate the cost performance of the projects with respect to onsite progress and disclose variations and changes to the contract in liaison with the projects teams 

• Periodically quantify work done evaluate additional work and keep records for materials wastage and contra- charges to subcontractor 

• Review cost consultant payment certificates for contractors based on the completed work and follow up for payments collection 

• Review and accept cost consultant final account recommendations and support the final account negotiations 

Qualifications :

          7 years experience 

• Must have a clear understanding of and ability to work with construction contract commercial documents drawings and specifications. 

• Strong experience of delivering technically complex and high value infrastructure projects 

• Experience of working in a comparable consultancy environment or with a client or contractor organisation 

• Knowledge of cost management principles methods techniques and tools including the standard method of measurement 

• Knowledge of policy and procedure implementation

• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary while ensuring that all cost management tasks are conducted in a timely and accurate manner. 

• Proficient in MS Office (all packages) and knowledge of project financial and cost management systems 

• Strong commercial and financial awareness including monitoring and co-ordination of budget 

• Ability to drive team participation and high performance. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong analytical ability 

• Strong ability to multitask prioritize and work well under pressure to meet established deadlines 

• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills are key along with high personal motivation and energy. 

• Good understanding of project governance and procurement processes. 

• Ability to develop long term relationships with all team members and effectively balance people and processes. 

• Previous experience of managing internal resources including mentoring of more junior staff members. 

Additional Information :

What we offer you:

• Full time permanent
• Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
• Pension
• 23 days Annual leave 2 Company days & 1 volunteering day 
• Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
• Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
• Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.

We champion our people to succeed in both work and life. To support this we promote a healthy productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time