Senior Project Quantity Surveyor (Netherlands)
About Our Company
Designer Group is a leading international mechanical & electrical provider specialising in turnkey packages for the design, supply, and installation of M&E services. Headquartered in Dublin, we work with some of the world's largest multinational companies and our common purpose is delivering ambitious, innovative and sustainable engineering solutions, building client partnerships that bear testament to the standards we uphold.
Our people are the foundation of our continued growth across all client sectors. We invest in our people and have a philosophy of continuous professional development. This investment has produced an innovative and passionate team that deliver projects for our clients safely, efficiently and to the highest standards in the industry.
Our approach to everything we do is underpinned by our Values of:
Safe | Trust | Respect | Challenge | Deliver
The Role
Designer Group is seeking a Senior Project Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of a major project in the Netherlands. This role will play a key part in managing project costs, procurement, subcontractor engagement, and commercial risk across a large-scale electrical infrastructure project. Experience working on High Voltage (HV) projects, substations, power distribution systems, or mission-critical infrastructure is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the commercial aspects of a major project from procurement through to final account.
- Prepare and review tender documentation, bills of quantities, and procurement strategies.
- Place and administer subcontract orders in conjunction with the Procurement and Project Management teams.
- Evaluate subcontractor and supplier contracts, assessing commercial risk, programme implications, and contractual obligations.
- Produce accurate cost control reports, including committed costs, forecasts, labour, materials, subcontractor spend, and project preliminaries.
- Identify, analyse, and mitigate commercial risks in collaboration with the Commercial Director and project team.
- Assess, prepare, and manage contractual claims and variations.
- Prepare and present monthly commercial reports and forecasts.
- Support estimating activities and provide commercial input during tender stages as required.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
- Support the commercial delivery of HV electrical works, ensuring costs, risks, and contractual requirements are effectively managed.
Skills & Experience
- Third-level Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
- Minimum 5+ years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor within construction, MEP, utilities, power, or infrastructure projects.
- Experience working on High Voltage (HV) projects, substations, grid connections, power distribution, or major electrical infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of construction contracts, cost management, procurement, and commercial reporting.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail.
- Ability to work on your own initiative while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
Essential Requirements
- Must have the right to work within the European Union (EU).
- Willingness to be based on or regularly travel to project sites in the Netherlands.
- Strong commercial acumen and experience managing project finances through all stages of delivery.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and commercial reporting systems.