Quantity Surveyor

An exciting new Quantity Surveying job vacancy in Norway to join a civil engineering road project with major bridge and tunnel sections of work.

Project Details

One of the biggest ever civil engineering road construction projects in Norway. The project aims to improve commuting between Bergen and the island of Sotra on the West coast of Norway. It is by date the largest road infrastructure project in Norwegian history and one of the largest contracts awarded in Europe in 2021.

The project itself is a 10km, four-lane road link that includes 22 bridges and viaducts, including one 900m long suspension bridge that will be 30m wide and over 100m high.  There will be 12.5km of tunnels, made up of numerous tunnel portals and underpasses and two twin tunnels of almost 5km in length, as well as 14km of pedestrian and bicycle paths.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Able to assist with procurement
• Able to send out tender enquiries and to manage responses
• Able to prepare, interpret and take action from BOQs (Bills of Quantity)
• Able to track and manage subcontractors & defend a contractual position
• Able to collate & log claims and where appropriate submit to the client to ensure entitlements are being identified and claimed
• Able to understand and act on preambles
• Able to keep thorough records
• Able to understand, interpret, manage and administer a bespoke FIDIC form of contract
• Provide assistance, support and guidance to Contract Management and related functions, in relation to subcontract management issues both towards the client (contractual progress, variations, claims, etc.)
• Assist in the management of subcontracts, the correct interpretation and implementation of administrative and contractual obligations, ensuring their compliance with the specific contractual requirements of the project.
• Assessment and recommendation of applications for payment
• Processing of claims requests, including details of additional costs
• Draws up and updates the reports required by the contracts
• Variation orders
• Preparation of Bills of Quantity and alignment with the process code (Preamble)
• Monitor and update changes to quantities, drawings, specifications etc
• Input to daily and monthly reports
• Able to identify and act in accordance with Norwegian “process codes”, which include the following: NS 8401, NS 8405, NS 8407, NS 8415 and TEK17.
• Able to report efficiently to a Managing QS and Commercial Manager level and to work as a part of a large commercial/cost/Quantity Surveying project team

Desired Skills and Experience

Ideal candidates for Quantity Surveying roles on this massive road, bridge and tunnel civil engineering project in Norway will have the following profiles:

1. At least 3 years’ experience in a civil engineering contracting Quantity Surveying role
2. experience in managing subcontractors in major construction companies
3. knowledge of all aspects of the contractual process and related working knowledge
4. understanding and working knowledge of the construction process of complex infrastructure projects
5. experience with key commercial risks and ability to manage the project risk review process and related verifications
6. Experience of managing procurement and tender enquiries
7. Experience of managing subcontractors
8. Experience of managing a construction contract, entitlements and of preparing and defending claims
9. Basic knowledge of FIDIC or equivalent forms of contract used in major civil engineering projects
10. Exposure to PPP (Public Private Partnership) contracts would be advantageous
11. Ideally some understanding of Norwegian “process codes” including NS 8401, NS 8405, NS 8407, NS 8415 and/or TEK17
12. Proficiency in English essential but beginner level Norwegian is desirable
13. Ideal candidates will be Norwegian citizens or have access to Norwegian citizenship or right to work (Danish, Finnish, Swedish or Icelanders), or will be ‘EU/EEA national’ / European Citizens (Irish etc.). 

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• A qualification in Quantity Surveying, Civil engineering such as a BSc or equivalent would be advantageous
   

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The employer seeking Quantity Surveyors here is a consortia of international construction companies.  Employment will be offered by the consortia itself and may well be for up to the full 5 years anticipated project duration. 

Given the location of the project, nice accommodation can be found around 30 minutes away, and there are full amenities, including leisure and skiing facilities within short travelling distance.

There are a number of Quantity Surveying job roles available and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply with an updated CV in Word format as soon as possible.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

Salary levels will be assessed and offered based on previous relevant experience and capability to undertake the above duties.

Good calibre candidates can expect an all in salary of up to around £40,000 after tax, and some fantastic major civil engineering project experience.