Job description

We have a current opportunity for a Field Project Quantity Surveyor (Civil/Structural) on a temporary basis. The position will be based in Sorrento, Louisiana. For further information about this position please apply.

The position is based at an industrial construction job site. Ideal candidates must have strong experience in construction projects for the industrial gases or oil and gas/petrochemicals industries.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Summary: The Field Project Quantity Surveyor (Civil/Structural) is responsible for the gathering, validation, analysis and reporting of construction physical progress. The Quantity Surveyor utilizing issued for construction engineered drawings, will prepare quantity takeoffs for each commodity (Civil/Structural) as necessary to support the stablished project breakdown structures. Conducts routine field walk throughs to quantify physical installed quantities. Applies standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out EVM tasks supporting in a timely and accurate manner the project controls and construction management efforts.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Elaborates quantity take offs and prepares pertinent tabular and graphic progress reports.
• Follows company standard established processes, procedures and formats required for corporate reporting and deliverables.
• An active member of the PC Team collaborating and supporting project specific strategies and deliverables.
• Assists the Lead Planner and Lead Cost Engineer with the maintenance of systems and tools as well as the preparation of routine reports.
• Monitors compares and validates installed quantities reported by the construction contractors.
• Assists in the validation of quantities reconciliation and reports discrepancies between engineering drawings and as built quantities.
• Assists in the validation of field change orders.
• Provides the Lead Planner and Lead Cost Engineer with physical installed quantities for the required construction EVM reporting.
• Assists in the preparation and updating of standard corporate required construction progress and earned value reports.
• Assists in the preparation and updating of construction progress and earned value reports.
• Assists in developing alternatives to accommodate changes and priorities.
• Attends construction meetings and participates by providing the applicable reports.
• Participate in project meetings and reviews to provide schedule updates and recommendations.
• Assists the home office staff with the coordination, monitoring, reporting of the construction progress and earned value activities.

Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related field. Experience working as a project quantity surveyor in the construction industry. Proficiency in the interpretation of engineering drawings and the use of MS Excel is a must. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Scheduling software and tools, such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project. Knowledge of project management principles and techniques, including schedule development, resource management, and risk analysis. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.