Title:  Senior Quantity Surveyor

Subsea7 has one of the most capable and diverse fleet of vessels in our market segment. Modern and versatile, our fleet includes chartered and high specification owned vessels.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will join a large team of experts based in our Aberdeen office who, together, ensure the operational capability of the vessels that power our global projects.

Specifically, the Senior Quantity Surveyor has a crucial role to play creating and owning an accurate programme for the lifecycle of each vessel repair, maintenance and refit project.

This varied and exciting role has responsibility for a broad range of high complexity / criticality products and services. This includes major CAPEX projects, vessel technical stops, modifications, upgrades, and dry dockings. Reasonable planned overseas travel will be required to accommodate site and vendor visits.

What experience is needed to manage these complex multi-discipline projects? You’ll be experienced in Cost Estimation and Project Planning and Delivery along with Contract Management. Also, Financial Management, Procurement and Value Engineering.

Effective working relationships are essential throughout the organisation. With our Technology & Asset Development team for the delivery of new builds, to support HSEQ initiatives targeting environment and sustainability improvements, and to collaborate with SCM, Contracts, Vessels, Operations and Technical departments.

What experience is needed to manage these complex multi-discipline projects? Ideally

Marine / Subsea sectors, including Mechanical and Electrical fitouts, but this is not essential.

We will also consider relevant experience gained in large high value / complex Civil / Construction / Nuclear / Heavy Engineering projects. Coupled with the drive to succeed and commitment to continuous learning, together we will enable your transition into our dynamic, exciting industry.

What will you be doing?

Cost Estimation & Full Programme Planning

• Calculating quantities and cost for materials, labour and timeframes.
• Input to feasibility studies and assessment of Project viability.
• Preparation and overseeing of Invitation to Tender Packages, contracts including Bills of Quantity and schedules of rates as applicable.
• Evaluating tenders and producing recommendations for award based on commercial/contractual criteria.
• Identifying and implementing strategies for the management of risk, value engineering and cost control measures including management of change.
• Design and implementing Site Query / Instruction process, control and manage change.
• Identifying opportunities to improve project value and reduce cost and schedule.

Contract Management

• Lead negotiation on Contracts and work schedules.
• Liaise with Team on matters such as risk and disputes.
• Implementing procurement strategies along with SCM team, SOW gap analysis, reduce risk and demonstrate Best Value.
• Monitoring and reporting on subcontractor performance and stages of completion.
• Stakeholder Consultation to understand and deliver requirements.
• Provision of advice on cost management and project delivery.
• Provide guidance and direction to less experienced team members.

Project Delivery

• Ensures all processes are fully understood and adhered to by participating project members.
• Monitoring project progress, identify potential issues and solutions.
• Ensuring Projects are completed and closed out to the required standards, with lessons learned fully shared, documented and changes implemented.

People Management

• Manage, mentor and develop two direct reports, providing effective leadership to inspire team dynamics and creative thinking.
• Encourage ownership of tasks, setting clear goals and expectations, while providing positive guidance to support ongoing learning and progression.

What experience would we like you to have?

• Ideally degree level qualification in Quantity Surveying, however, relevant experience in high value complex projects will also be considered.
• Experience within a marine, construction, subsea or offshore sector is desirable but not essential – support will be provided to transition sectors.
• IT Proficient, including Microsoft Office and information management tools.
• Credible leadership and people management skills to set and manage performance objectives and provide mentorship and development.
• Demonstrates initiative and ownership to deliver workload unsupervised while flexible to support wider team activities.
• Commercial acumen, experienced in contract and project management, can identify and understand the commercial drivers and challenges of the business.
• The ability to engage, influence and negotiate at all levels, demonstrating credibility and professionalism.
• Collaborative working, the ability to build effective business relationships in-person and remotely across a multi-cultural global workforce.
• Highly numeric with experience of budget management, report writing and presenting.
• Effective planning and analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Effectively prioritise workload to meet multiple, often competing deadlines.
• Pro-active with a solutions-based approach, and the ability to constructively challenge and be challenged.
• Pro-actively maintains and shares subject matter knowledge, establishes effective working relationships with external industry and regulatory bodies.
• Diligently promotes adherence to HSEQ, Company and legislative requirements.
• Flexible and adaptable to meet the evolving needs of a 24/7 global business
• Ability to undertaken planned travel.

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