AllSite Staffing is currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established engineering company for an experienced Senior/ Mechanical Quantity Surveyor to join their team on major energy and industrial projects in Arklow.
This is an excellent opportunity to work with a highly regarded engineering company delivering large-scale, technically complex projects, with involvement across the full project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities:
Pre -Construction & Planning
- Lead cost planning, benchmarking, and feasibility analysis for large-scale energy/industrial projects
- Prepare cost plans, budgets, and cash flow forecasts
- Support procurement strategy and tendering processes
- Prepare and review Bills of Quantities, scopes, and tender documentation
- Evaluate tenders and recommend contract awards
- Identify risks and contribute to value engineering
Construction Phase
- Manage commercial aspects of main contracts and subcontract packages
- Measurement, valuation, and agreement of interim payments
- Manage variations, change control, and compensation events
- Deliver cost reporting, forecasting, and financial risk management
- Liaise with project management, engineering, and site teams
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations (NEC, FIDIC, or bespoke contracts)
Project Close-Out
- Prepare and negotiate final accounts
- Settle subcontractor accounts
- Support commercial close-out and project handover
- Conduct post-project cost analysis and reporting
Experience & Qualifications
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or equivalent
- Minimum 5+ years' experience in a Quantity Surveyor role
- Proven experience delivering projects from pre-construction to completion
- Experience in power, energy centres, pharma, data centres, or heavy industrial projects
- Strong knowledge of cost control, procurement, and contract administration
- Excellent commercial awareness and analytical skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Desirable
- Experience within energy or power generation sectors
- Familiarity with NEC, FIDIC, or Irish standard forms of contract
- Experience on projects valued at €50m+
Key Competencies
- Strong commercial and financial acumen
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Excellent negotiation skills
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading engineering company working on high-profile energy and industrial projects in a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.
Contact : greg.guzik@allsite.ie
