Quantity Surveyor

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Location: West Texas / Southeast New Mexico

Type: Full time on site

General Information/Job Summary

This role supports the Project Controls team and Project Management staff by assisting with construction progress measurement, periodic reporting, and change management activities. The position is based on a construction site, providing hands-on exposure to day-to-day project execution.

It offers an excellent opportunity to gain a deep understanding of process plant construction from the ground up, with clear pathways for a motivated, self-starter to grow into advanced roles in Project Controls or Construction Management.

Responsibilities/Competencies

• Support the Site Construction Team, Home Office Engineering team, Site Engineering Team, and Field Personnel as needed to complete assigned tasks.
• Provide weekly construction progress measurements utilizing cloud-based progress management software.
• Maintain tracking system that reflects current project budgets and accommodates for any scope changes.
• Maintain project drawing set showing all up-to-date revisions and progress mark-ups.
• Assist project management staff with work package development if needed.
• Interface with project control staff for updating client and internal project reports, and schedule progress.
• Ensure IFC Quantities are developed and reported to Project Controls.
• Develop extensive knowledge of project scope, work with project staff to maintain control budget and any deviations.
• Work with an estimating team to develop labor estimates as drawings are issued and load into project tracking system.
• Provide periodic audits of site construction progress.

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Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Strong computer skills, with proficiency in MS Excel and the ability to quickly learn new software.
• Exposure to or basic understanding of multi-discipline construction concepts preferred.
• Familiarity with construction progress measurement and reporting methods is a plus.
• Interest in learning more about the following areas is highly desirable:
• Site work (excavation, underground piping, and electrical).
• Concrete installation techniques (structural and equipment foundations).
• Structural steel installation and tracking.
• Piping systems (takeoffs, field welds, shop fabrication, insulation).
• Electrical systems (cable tray, conduit, wire, terminations, testing).
• Process control systems (instrumentation, DCS, etc.).
• Understanding of construction industry practices, processes, and standards, or willingness to learn.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Professional, ethical, and motivated to grow within the company.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to walk the property and laydown yards.
• Ability to carry up to 50 pounds.

Skills

Budgeting, Change Management, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Concrete, Construction, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Support, Control Systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Electricity, Instrumentation, Lift/Move 50 Pounds, Microsoft Excel, Netscape IFC (Internet Foundation Classes), Piping, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Control Engineering, Progress Reports, Project Control, Project Execution, Project Schedule, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Quantity Surveying, Reporting Skills, Residential Construction, Systems Maintenance, Team Player, Underground Excavation, Welding, Writing Skills

About the Company

Saulsbury Industries Inc