CSA Project Quantity Surveyor | Dublin

Overview

Manage financial, contractual, and commercial aspects of civil, structural and architectural projects.

Key Responsibilities

• accounts management
• claims management
• costing changes
• commercial reporting
• subcontractor payments
• progress coordination

Tasks

-As a member of the commercial team, the Project Quantity Surveyor will be tasked with administering the contract obligations and meet additional Client requirements. Issue interim and final accounts and progress applications per project and contract requirements. Monthly applications to be all inclusive of accurate remeasures, site changes, dayworks and any applicable contract claims. Identify escalations, material or labour, as appropriate. -Negotiate, as necessary, with clients or their representatives. -Ensure that claims are then formulated in line with these constraints. -Manage subcontractor accounts, interim valuations and final accounts. Ensure payment certificates are processed and payments are made per the agreed sub-contract and procurement terms. Retentions apply as per agreements. -You will proactively and vigilantly keep information secure and fully comply with the Kirby Information Security Management System (ISMS). -Set an example of enthusiasm, loyalty and hard work in the performance of all duties. -Ensure that claims issued are comprehensive in that all work undertaken has been included under the appropriate categorization, i.e. day works, unit rate work, contract work. Identify escalations, material or labour, as appropriate. -The CSA Project Quantity Surveyor will be capable of costing and agreeing daily work changes to include managing the subcontractor remeasurement of contract works, site dayworks and site change orders. -Undertake and manage interim commercial meetings with the Client and Internal Project Team. Report in detail as required for the Project Manager on the commercial status of the project. -To work with a vibrant, agile and multi-functional team in delivering projects on time, safely, to budget and to the required quality standards. -To build your career by assisting in the delivery of ‘leading edge’ engineering projects. -Maintain accurate records and provide necessary detailed backup to support commercial tracking and costing. -Have a practical understanding of scheduling and the associated commercial implications. Ensure close collaboration with Planning Engineer regarding accuracy of progress reporting.

Requirements

• quantity surveying
• excel
• contract knowledge
• problem solving
• negotiation
• budgeting

What You Bring

-3rd level qualification in Construction Economics / Quantity Surveying. -Excellent analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills. -Ability to identify potential commercial risks and ensure prompt reporting of same to Senior Management. Follow direction of Senior Management in undertaking work duties. -Knowledge of contract conditions and their applications -Ability to work on own initiative and can prioritise without direction. -Understand contract obligations and any other undertakings to the client and the structure and form of interim and final claims. -Excellent Record Keeping and Administration Skills -Proficient in excel. -Prior work placement experience would be advantageous -Excellent Communication and negotiation skills with ability to influence stakeholders. -Strong knowledge of CSA (Civil, Structural & Architectural) construction methods, contracts (NEC, FIDIC, JCT, etc.) and procurement processes. -High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple workstreams. -Skilled at budgeting, reporting, developing BOQ’s and profit plans.

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Benefits

-Excellent package on offer with room for negotiations -Permanent position available with a considerable portfolio of works for the next 5+ years -To benefit from Kirby’s Career Development Programmes that will enhance your leadership capability.

About Kirby Group Engineering

-Handles complex mechanical and electrical projects, including specialist HV/MV design, off‑site manufacturing, digital fabrication and turnkey installations. -Key projects include hyperscale data‑centres, life‑sciences facilities, industrial plants and renewable energy substations across multiple European countries. -Emphasizes innovation, deploying digital construction, modular off‑site manufacturing and 3D coordination to speed delivery and reduce risk. -Typical clients include global tech firms, pharmaceutical companies and energy utilities, delivering mission‑critical infrastructure. -A family‑owned legacy transitioned through leadership—from founder era to CEO Henry McCann—while maintaining a hands‑on, people‑driven culture. -Unusually, it combines high‑volume data‑centre rollouts with bespoke life‑science and power projects, showcasing both scale and specialist agility.

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