Senior Quantity Surveyor - Water / Utilities

Due to continued growth in our Infrastructure team are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Dublin, we are looking to appoint experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor's to work with our clients, on the delivery of exciting projects. Acting as a key figure in preparing detailed cost estimates, analysing project documents, and evaluating risks and opportunities. The role holder is responsible for communicating findings and coordinating with stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely project cost management. The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for the review of estimate data and finalising unit cost pricing. The role holder will collaborate with engineers, supervise cost estimates, train junior estimators, and support the reporting cycle for estimate changes. The role holder will coordinate with the project management and engineering functions throughout the estimate development process. • Prepare cost estimates to an appropriate level of detail consistent with the available design information. • Analyse documents, drawings, and project plans to identify factors that may influence project cost. • Provide continuous evaluation of estimates to determine the potential risks or opportunities that may influence the completion of the project to ensure it remains within budget. • Communicate cost estimating deliverables and findings to senior management, contractors, and vendors through presentations and reports. • Obtain accurate and up -to- date pricing information from databases, contractors, and suppliers to support estimate preparation, ensuring data accuracy and reliability. • Review and finalise estimates to reflect current market conditions and specific project conditions. • Review historical benchmark cost information and identify any significant variances. • Collaborate proactively with the MetroLink organisation to gain a clear understanding of the project scope to support estimate preparation and ensure alignment with project goals. • Provide continuous training and mentorship to junior and intermediate level estimators. • Proactively support the reporting cycle that clearly communicates estimate changes and the rationale behind them, ensuring clarity and comprehensiveness in routine reporting. • Prepare and review material take offs from documents and drawings. • Review contract documents to understand scope of work and cost allowances for scope changes. • Perform additional tasks, activities or other duties as may be required or assigned as part of the role. • 10+ years’ experience in cost management and estimation. • 5+ years experience conducting cost management and estimation on active civil, rail / transit, airport, or commercial construction project. • Knowledge of various types of contracting methods such as, Design/Bid/Build (DBB), Design Build (DB), Construction Management At Risk (CMAR), Guarantee Maximum Price (GPM) etc. • Experience with estimating software such as Candy, CostX, or similar. • Tangible experience of implementing the costing and estimating frameworks within a PMO function. • Experience in large, civil engineering projects in the rail, water or aviation sectors, we will also consider candidates who have experience on other large, Civil Engineering infrastructure projects. • Working knowledge of the NEC form of Contract • Full time  • Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits  • 8% Pension  • 25 days Annual leave (23 days + 2 company days)  • 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