Quantity Surveyor - Piping

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, Turner & Townsend specialises in major programmes, project, cost and commercial management, project controls and performance, net zero and digital solutions, in markets around the world.

Job Description

The SQS 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. 

Responsibilities:

1. Support the development of the process, procedures and policies for the Contracting Entity’s cost control standards, ensuring those standards take account of industry standards and any contractual terms and conditions. 
2. Preparing cost estimates for piping installation ((materials, labour, equipment).
3. Develop and maintain the processes, systems and administrative procedures necessary to support the timely and accurate dissemination of cost reports.
4. Foster relationships with the supply chain and wider industry including contractors, consultants, suppliers and professional bodies. 
5. Provide advice and expertise in relation to claims and disputes that may arise on construction and consultancy contracts.
6. 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 
7. Review the monthly valuation for post-contract costs, valuations, variation orders, and final accounts of packages.
8. Cost control & reporting: Monitoring project costs vs budget & producing financial reports and forecasts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years’ experience, in a QS/Cost Management role within the Infrastructure/Utilities/Oil & Gas sector.
• Must have a technical understanding of piping works.
• 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 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.
• Must have excellent stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to foster relationships.

Additional Information

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. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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