Senior Project Quantity Surveyor

Silent Aire Dublin

What you will do

This is a phenomenal opportunity to join our Silent Aire team at Johnson Controls as a Senior Project Quantity Surveyor. This opportunity is of great importance. The Senior Project Quantity Surveyor will be a key member of the Project Management Office, responsible for delivering robust cost planning, pricing, and commercial management across a portfolio of new and existing projects.

This role will lead the development of RFQ (Request for Quotation) packs, support procurement activities, and ensure effective cost control throughout the project lifecycle. The position requires strong commercial acumen and experience in managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects, with data centre and HVAC project exposure considered highly advantageous.

How you will do it

Prepare detailed cost estimates, budgets, and pricing models for new projects.
Review and validate feasibility studies, cost plans, and business cases
Provide early-stage cost advice to support PM decision making.

Lead the preparation and issuance of RFQ packs, including scope documents, pricing schedules, and commercial terms
Ensure RFQs are clear, comprehensive, and aligned with project requirements
Manage the tender process from issuance through to evaluation
Analyse contractor and supplier quotations, providing detailed commercial comparisons and recommendations
Support contract award negotiations and supplier onboarding

Project Cost Management

Monitor and control costs across live projects, ensuring adherence to approved budgets
Track commitments, expenditures, and forecast final project costs
Identify cost variances and implement corrective actions
Produce regular cost reports, dashboards, and financial insights for stakeholders

Commercial & Contract Management

Administer contracts, including managing variations, claims, and change events
Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and internal governance standards
Review and certify contractor valuations and payment applications
Maintain robust change control procedures and cost impact assessments

Work closely with project managers, engineers, procurement, and finance teams
Provide commercial input into project planning, scheduling, and risk assessments
Support PMO governance by ensuring consistent cost reporting frameworks
Present financial updates and insights to senior stakeholders

Risk & Value Management

Identify commercial risks and opportunities across projects
Quantify financial exposure and develop mitigation strategies
Promote value engineering initiatives to optimise project delivery costs
Ensure effective contingency management

What we look for

Essential

Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or related discipline
7+ years’ relevant experience in quantity surveying or cost management
Strong experience in both new project pricing and live project cost control
Proven experience developing RFQ/tender packages and managing procurement processes
Solid understanding of contract forms
Advanced Excel and cost management system skills
Strong commercial, analytical, and reporting capabilities

Desirable

Experience in data centre, mission-critical, or HVAC/mechanical projects
Professional accreditation (e.g., RICS, SCSI)
Experience working within a PMO or portfolio delivery environment
Familiarity with capital project governance frameworks

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Senior Project Quantity Surveyor

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