Junior Quantity Surveyor

Role overview

IPS is a global technical services organization working across consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation for highly complex facilities, especially within the life sciences sector. The company is hiring a Junior Quantity Surveyor to join its expanding construction team in Dublin, Ireland.

This position suits a construction professional with strong knowledge of project costs and contract administration. The role centers on managing the commercial and contractual aspects of construction work, helping keep projects within budget, supporting valuations, preparing bids and estimates, and contributing to project and business development activities.

Key duties

• Develop service estimates for projects to help meet business objectives.
• Prepare construction cost estimates in support of corporate goals.
• Help maintain and improve estimating tools, programs, and systems used by the business.
• Coordinate with Project Executives and Project Managers to gather the inputs needed for estimating.
• Create project estimates using drawings, specifications, scope, design basis, and other available project data.
• Keep organized records of estimates and supporting documents for future project use.
• Review historical project information such as purchase orders, subcontracts, force reports, and productivity reports, then use that data to refine labor, material, and unit cost assumptions.
• Track subcontract and purchase order awards, compare actual awards with budgeted figures, identify reasons for differences, and update estimating models and unit rates accordingly.
• Assess design alternatives and advise on the most suitable option based on cost, quality, and material availability.
• Build and maintain industry relationships to improve access to reliable estimating data and working methods.
• Prepare estimates that support change control and variation management.
• Work with project leadership to monitor execution against the original estimate and project assumptions.
• Review requests for proposal, attend pre-bid meetings, and work with proposal teams to support bid and tender preparation.
• Take on additional project work as required.

Experience and qualification requirements

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or another related field, or an equivalent technical qualification. Candidates should bring substantial project delivery experience, with a background in estimating and cost management. Overall, 3 to 6+ years of relevant industry experience is expected. Experience with MEP and cost estimating systems would be a strong advantage.

Skills and working style

Successful candidates should be able to communicate clearly in writing and speaking, produce simple and accurate reports on complex topics, and work effectively with a wide range of people. Strong relationship-building ability, numerical confidence, analytical thinking, and a creative approach to problem-solving are important. The role also calls for solid IT skills, adaptability with advanced design and costing software, teamwork, leadership on site when needed, project management capability, resilience under pressure, strong commercial judgement, a logical working style, and careful attention to detail. A strong grasp of construction methods, materials, technology, business practices, and legal matters is also important.

Interview process

Interviews may be conducted either face to face or virtually, and video participation is required.

About the employer

IPS is a Berkshire Hathaway company and a worldwide leader in technical consulting and delivery services for complex facilities. Its work spans architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation. The company emphasizes integrated delivery, combining established and emerging technologies to deliver reliable outcomes and help clients move faster toward operational readiness. IPS highlights collaboration, curiosity, and partnership in its approach to project delivery.

Equal opportunity statement

All qualified applicants are considered without discrimination based on race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran status, marital status, citizenship status, or any other legally protected status. IPS states that it is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

Additional note

Applicants who do not meet the requirements for this role may still be able to submit their resume for general consideration.

Specialties

Process architecture, process design, engineering, construction, commissioning, qualification, lean project delivery, strategic master planning, energy conservation management, project controls, program and project management, operations and logistics strategy and planning, EPCMV, and staffing services.