Quantity Surveyor – Major Civil & Utility Projects | Dublin
Location: Dublin
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: €75,000 – €105,000 DOE
Sector: Civil Engineering | Utilities | Infrastructure
Take Commercial Ownership of Major Infrastructure Projects
We are hiring an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join an established civil engineering and utilities organisation delivering significant infrastructure projects across Ireland.
This is a permanent Dublin-based opportunity for a commercially strong Quantity Surveyor who can take ownership of project costs, contractual matters, subcontractor procurement, forecasting and commercial reporting.
You will work closely with Project Managers, engineers, operational teams and subcontractors, providing the commercial control needed to deliver complex projects successfully.
Applicants must currently reside within a reasonable commuting distance of Dublin.
Your Responsibilities
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will:
- Take responsibility for the commercial and contractual management of civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
- Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts and cost reports.
- Manage subcontractor procurement, tender comparisons and commercial negotiations.
- Review subcontractor quotations and prepare commercial recommendations.
- Prepare interim valuations, payment applications and final accounts.
- Manage variations, claims and contractual change.
- Monitor expenditure, commitments and overall commercial performance.
- Produce accurate monthly commercial reports and project forecasts.
- Complete earned value analysis and contribute to performance reporting.
- Review contracts and identify potential commercial or contractual risks.
- Maintain accurate commercial records and supporting project documentation.
- Work closely with Project Managers, engineering teams, site personnel, clients and subcontractors.
- Provide practical commercial advice throughout the project lifecycle.
- Help project teams identify cost efficiencies while protecting quality, safety and contractual compliance.
What You Will Need
To be considered, you should have:
- A degree in Quantity Surveying or an equivalent professional qualification.
- Relevant Quantity Surveying experience within civil engineering, utilities or infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of construction contracts and contractual administration.
- A good working understanding of Irish construction law.
- Proven experience in commercial management and project cost control.
- Strong subcontractor procurement and negotiation experience.
- Experience preparing budgets, forecasts and monthly commercial reports.
- Practical experience completing earned value analysis.
- Strong analytical, numerical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent communication, organisation and time-management skills.
- The confidence to work effectively with commercial, operational, engineering and client teams.
Who This Position Will Suit
This opportunity is designed for a Quantity Surveyor who understands the commercial realities of delivering civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
You should be comfortable challenging costs, managing contractual risk, negotiating with subcontractors and taking responsibility for accurate commercial reporting.
This is not a residential or general building Quantity Surveying position. Candidates from those sectors must demonstrate substantial, directly relevant experience in civil engineering, utilities, or infrastructure.
Package
The successful candidate will receive:
- Salary of €75,000 - €105,000 DOE
- Permanent, full-time employment
- Company pension
- 21 days’ annual leave
- Statutory Sick Pay
- Monday-to-Friday working hours, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Laptop and mobile phone
- Company vehicle and fuel card where applicable
- Exposure to significant long-term civil engineering and infrastructure projects
- Opportunity for continued professional and career development
Confidential Recruitment Process
This appointment is being managed exclusively through Linkedskills Expert Talent Solutions on behalf of an established Irish civil engineering and infrastructure organisation. All applications and enquiries will be handled in strict confidence.
To apply, please send your CV to Linkedskills at Agnieszka@linkedsills.ie or call 0860359977 for confidential consideration
Skills: Quantity Surveying | Civil Engineering | Infrastructure | Utilities | Commercial Management | Construction Contracts | Irish Construction Law | Subcontractor Procurement | Cost Control | Forecasting | Earned Value Analysis Quantity Surveying Skills: Quantity Surveying | Civil Engineering | I Infrastructure | Utilities | Commercial Managemen Contracts | Irish Construction Law | Subcontractor Cost Control | Forecasting | Earned Value Analysis|