Electrical Quantity Surveyor – Power & Renewables

Electrical Quantity Surveyor – Power & Renewables
Dublin, Co Dublin
International Engineering Services Contractor
€70,000 to €90,000 DOE package

The Company

This international engineering contractor delivers complex electrical, power, renewables, data centre, pharmaceutical, and infrastructure projects across Ireland, the UK, and mainland Europe.

With a significant portfolio of secured power and energy projects over the coming years, the company continues to expand its commercial team and is now seeking an Electrical Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of major substation, cable, and high-voltage infrastructure projects across Ireland.

The Role: Electrical Quantity Surveyor

This Electrical Quantity Surveyor role will focus on the commercial delivery of high-voltage electrical infrastructure projects, including substations, switchgear installations, cable works, and power transmission projects.

Working closely with Project Managers, Planning Engineers, clients, subcontractors, and the wider commercial team, you will be responsible for cost control, contract administration, valuations, variations, subcontractor management, and financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Electrical Quantity Surveyor looking to develop their career within the rapidly growing power and renewables sector.

Must Have Requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Economics, or a related discipline required
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor on electrical, utilities, infrastructure, or construction projects
• Strong understanding of contract administration and commercial management
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts, valuations, and final accounts
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills required

Preferred Experience

• High-voltage, substation, power, or renewables project experience preferred
• Technical background as an Electrician, Instrumentation Technician, or Electrical Engineer beneficial
• Knowledge of NEC, FIDIC, or Public Works Contracts advantageous
• Strong Excel and commercial reporting skills preferred

Nice to Have

• Experience on utility-scale renewable energy projects
• Exposure to transmission and distribution projects
• Knowledge of cost management software and digital reporting systems

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets, forecasts, BOQs, profit plans, and commercial reports
• Manage interim valuations, payment applications, and final accounts
• Attend and lead commercial meetings with clients and project teams
• Manage subcontractor accounts and ensure payments are processed in accordance with contract terms
• Track project costs and monitor commercial performance throughout delivery
• Identify and manage variations, compensation events, and contractual claims
• Work closely with Planning Engineers to ensure accurate progress reporting
• Cost and agree site changes, dayworks, and contract variations
• Maintain detailed commercial records and supporting documentation
• Identify commercial risks and escalate issues to senior management where required
• Support contract administration and ensure compliance with client requirements
• Assist with negotiations and commercial close-out activities

About You

You are a commercially focused Quantity Surveyor with experience delivering infrastructure, utilities, electrical, or construction projects.

You have strong attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and can confidently manage commercial relationships with clients, subcontractors, and project teams.

You are proactive, commercially aware, and capable of working independently while supporting wider project delivery objectives.

What’s on Offer

Salary: €70,000 to €90,000 DOE

Benefits:

• Pension contribution
• Annual bonus potential
• Ongoing professional development support
• Exposure to major power and renewable energy projects
• Long-term career progression opportunities
• Strong project pipeline secured for the next five years

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading engineering contractor delivering critical power and renewable energy infrastructure projects across Ireland.

You will gain exposure to technically complex and commercially significant projects while working within an experienced team that offers strong support, structured development, and long-term career progression.

How to Apply

Call Ryan Kieran on 015314345 or email ryan@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.

Why Breagh Recruitment?

Breagh Recruitment are specialists in construction, engineering, utilities, and energy recruitment across Ireland and Europe. We work closely with contractors delivering power generation, renewable energy, substations, transmission and distribution, utilities, and infrastructure projects.

If you're an Electrical Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Engineer, Utilities Quantity Surveyor, or Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for opportunities within the power and renewables sector, we can help you secure the right role for your experience and career goals.

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