Gas Networks Ireland operates and maintains Ireland’s €3 billion, 14,781km national gas network, supplying reliable energy to more than 720,000 homes and businesses. The network delivers more than 30% of the country’s total energy and 40% of its electricity generation.
We are dedicated to achieving net zero and advancing the energy transition through integrated planning and collaboration with the energy industry. To realise our vision and to be at the heart of Ireland’s energy future, we are committed to transforming our network to achieve net zero carbon emissions onboarding biomethane and green hydrogen.
We have a proud legacy, and our values guide how we work every day - drawing on our experience, doing what’s right for each other and our communities, and staying energised for the change ahead.
When you join Gas Networks Ireland, you become part of an organisation that invests in its people. We are committed to supporting your growth and wellbeing in a workplace where everyone can contribute and thrive.
If your application is successful, your starting salary will be determined within the pay range based on your skills and experience. The market reference point (midpoint) of the range typically represents the higher end of the initial offer and reflects a level at which an individual is considered fully proficient in the role. This structure also allows scope for ongoing salary progression as the employee continues to gain experience and develop in the position.
To apply, email your application, including your CV, to recruit@gasnetworks.ie, quoting the job title and reference number in the subject line.
The Role
The Portfolio Office function within Gas Networks Ireland is responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight for the delivery of all capital and operational work within the organisation, enabling it to make key decisions that will optimise the overall delivery of GNI’s portfolio of work. The portfolio office provides support and oversight in the areas of Investment Planning and Governance, Assurance and Programme Management, Delivery Enablement, Land Management and Statutory Consents, and Commercial Management; whilst also acting as the gate keeper and critical interface between potential investment programmes and commercial opportunities; and the core departments responsible for the delivery, operation and maintenance of GNI’s assets.
Reporting to the Estimation & Cost Intelligence Manager, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will work within a team of QSs and Estimators to develop costs for price control and complex new connections, alterations, diversions and relocations across the network; inclusive of pricing for decarbonisation agenda. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will develop cost inputs to work packages and conduct a form of risk costing based on probability of factors, using Monte Carlo simulations to provide a cost range. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will be required to review price control projects and conduct an assessment on costs to establish confidence factor on the costs. The successful candidate will be required to undertake market analysis to benchmark costs, review end to end project costings to inform future costings, review final accounts and support the Project Delivery Leads and Engineers throughout the end to end Project Delivery process.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage and progress cost and variation issues relating to construction contracts and the NSWC contracts, including liaising with the various business units to ensure efficient progression of payments in accordance with contract conditions.
- Provide estimation support to the Quotation team for large network projects, based on first principals to deliver robust estimates and to develop early contractor engagement to support the estimation cost process.
- Develop and manage a standardised suite of reports to improve reporting capability and to enable analysis.
- Coordinate and monitor cost engineering activities to ensure availability of timely, accurate cost information, and forecasts via the GNI system tools and processes.
- Provide support to Project Delivery Leads in developing Control Budgets / Costs / Forecasts with the Baseline Project Schedule and track any emerging trends and recommend corrective actions as required.
- Support the accurate and timely recording of financial transactions on the Financial Systems including working with procurement and AP to ensure the correct treatment of contracts, changes and invoices.
- Assist with development of pricing quotations for network connections and balancing level of pricing effort v risk in developing outturn costs.
- Manage payment claims and payment certs for large projects/programmes and support final account and Gate 4 close out process from variation analysis of project or programmes.
- Develop market analysis of pricing trends to inform budget project pricing and contracting strategies, for large one-off network connections/projects where schedules of rates do not exist.
- Work closely with Asset Management, Investment Planning & Governance, Supply Chain, Customer & Business Development, and Delivery Teams; with respect to high-level programme costing and early stage project development.
- Other duties maybe assigned from time to time.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Quantity surveying qualification.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience required working with project management, project controls, cost, scheduling, budget analysis, contract administration and change control estimating on large scale capital investment projects.
- Good understanding of design, procurement, and construction management services processes and their inherent cost performance risks is required.
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with all project team members.
- Ability to work on one’s own initiative and seek direction from Delivery Manager(s) or Project Engineer(s) as required.
- You will have a demonstrated ability of managing teams and building effective organisational working relationships to achieve shared goals and objectives.
- You will be a compelling communicator with the ability to influence and motivate others.
- You will be a strong advocate for change and constantly seeking out opportunities to create efficiencies and improvements.
- You will seek opportunities to constantly learn new skills and will also be committed to the development of others.
- You will have a track record of achievement of key results and will have demonstrated ability to accelerate these results through others.
Equal Opportunities Employer
Gas Networks Ireland is an equal opportunities employer, committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace. Through our ibelong framework, we work to ensure that everyone feels respected, valued, and able to contribute.
We welcome applications from all suitably experienced candidates, regardless of gender, age, racial or ethnic origin, membership of the Traveller community, religion or beliefs, family or civil status, sexual orientation or gender identity, or disability.
We also value diverse career journeys and warmly welcome candidates returning to the workforce or bringing non-linear experience, including transferable skills gained through life and professional pathways.
If you require any reasonable accommodations at any stage, please contact us at recruit@gasnetworks.ie and we will support you to ensure a positive and equitable candidate experience.
We offer hybrid working arrangements to help you balance work and life, and to support you in bringing your best to the organisation.
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