Galway City Council has an exciting opportunity for the role of Executive Quantity Surveyor and is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons for the above competition. The Executive Quantity Surveyor will be required to work as part of a multidisciplinary project team assisting with the implementation of work programmes to achieve goals, targets and standards set out in Departmental and Team development plans.
The successful candidate will be reporting directly to the Senior Engineer or their assigned personnel.
He/she will also be required at times to work independently under their own initiative as circumstances demand. The duties will reflect the APC (Assessment of Professional Competence) programme and will encompass the full range of quantity surveying services from Project Inception to Final Account.
The successful candidate will be expected to use their own initiative and work to a high standard and will be required to operate the Council’s existing and future IT systems as part of their work.
The successful candidate will be expected to carry out their duties in a manner that enhances public trust and confidence and ensures impartial decision making.
 

The duties may include but are not limited to the following and the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.

• Administer Quantity Surveying Services from project inception to the final completion stage of projects.
• Preparing pricing documents, preparing bills of quantities, cost plans, cost estimates and organising project preliminaries.
• Procurement, administration and management of contract notices for works and works related services through e-tenders.
• Analysing and evaluating on the Contractors suitability and contractual claims.
• Procuring and Managing external consultant design teams.
• Making submissions to the department for approval and determining relevant cost forms.
• Ensuring the correct insurances are in place.
• Drawing up a Risk Analysis for the project/’s.
• Preparing and monitoring all formal contract documentation for signing.
• Monitoring project progress and duration, cost controls and contractual matters at team meetings.
• Project Management and Contract Administration by assisting internal design team resources in the delivery of Capital projects
• Assist in the implementation and management of Green Procurement and the implementation of the organisation’s Local Authority Climate Action Plan (LACAP)
• Partaking in adjudications, conciliations, arbitrations and dispute resolution with regards to construction projects
• Working effectively with the Elected Members and Council staff towards the successful and speedy implementation of designated projects;
• Preparing reports and presentations for the Council, committees of the Council, Central Government and other stakeholders;
• Communicating effectively with client Departments, public representatives and/or the public as may be required;
• Assisting in the preparation and managing of budgets including conducting value for money exercises;
• Assist in the implementation of Building Information Management (BIM) within the organisation.
• Assessment of SAQ (Suitability Assessment Questionnaire) and making recommendations for appointment of consultants;
• Such other duties as may be assigned from time to time