Quantity Surveyor

Job Summary:

The Quantity Surveyor manages the cost and contract management aspects of work packages within the project from initiation to close-out.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer contractual terms and conditions for suppliers and sub-contractors  
• Administer incentivisation arrangements as appropriate 
• Support the assessment of the package and compensation events 
• Provide regular cash flow forecast of expenditure for package 
• Report expenditure against the package budget on a monthly basis 
• Input to the monthly consolidated project-wide cost / expenditure report 
• Assess potential contractor and supplier claims and make recommendations for settlement 
• Finalise contractor’s accounts and close out contracts for the project 
• Support the audit team for defined cost auditing as required, and for audit of final account pack 
• Raising consultant, supplier or contractor instructions as necessary and take these through change management process for approval by Senior Leadership Team and Client 
• Report on the expenditure of financial contingency built into the relevant packages 
• Provide schedules of rates and commercial input to tender documentation 
• Undertake cost analysis of bid returns 
• Assist the package project manager and procurement team in resolving all financial commercial issues arising in the tender return 
• Support the negotiation for relevant tenders 
• Receive and review monthly valuations from contractors and incorporate into the monthly Client application for payment.  
• Review all instructions issued by the project manager for cost implications 
• Support the change control process and assist in identifying the cost implications of any proposed changes 

Technical skills and Competencies:

• Knowledge of all aspects of commercial management 
• Knowledge of various forms of NEC contract 
• Knowledge of IT systems relevant to Commercial Control (CEMAR & Aconex) 

Qualifications, Certifications and Experience:

• Relevant experience of commercial management. 
• Experience of Construction projects.
• A degree in Quantity Surveying or similar.

Dragados Values:

• Excellence: Promoting innovation, development, training and continuous improvement to achieve the highest quality of project delivery.
• Integrity: Acting ethically and transparently. Demanding the best standards of integrity from its employees, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Trust: Nurturing positive relationships at all levels of the organisation, with our clients and supply chain by developing strong and long-term relationships based on mutual trust.
• Sustainability: Commitment to sustainable development to make an efficient and ethically responsible contribution to society and the environment.
• Profitability: Ensuring our profitability as well as contributing value to the communities in which we operate as part of our sustainability agenda.