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Position: Mechanical Quantity Surveyor

Duration: 6-month contract-to-hire

Location: Austin, TX

Onsite: 5 days a week

Compensation: $35-40/hour - dependent on years of experience

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Measure self-performance tickets, daily and weekly reports, checking for accuracy/knowing the scope, tracking how many people are working, crews, quantities installed, checking documentation for proof
• Validating invoices that they are getting from contractors
• Reviewing construction plans and preparing quantity requirements.
• Scrutinizing maintenance and material costs, as well as contracts to ensure the best deals.
• Liaising with site managers, clients, contractors, and subcontractors.
• Preparing reports, analyses, contracts, budgets, risk assessment, and other documents.
• Advising managers and clients on improvements and new strategies.
• Keeping track of materials and ordering more when required.
• Documenting any changes in design and updating budgets.
• Establishing and maintaining professional relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
• Main role would be to validate installed quantities from subcontractors and internal teams, support on invoice validation
• Proficient in Excel and documentation responsibilities

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years of QS experience within the construction/industrial space
• Mechanical experience: Piping work (installation, testing, insulation of piping); HVAC systems (duct and hydronic piping, air handling units, etc.); Process systems (Reverse Osmosis, Low Temp Chilled Water, Wastewater, compressed air, Medium Temp Chilled Water); Be familiar with supports, welds, material types, read isometrics, P&IDs (Process and Instrument Diagrams)
• Read and understand P&ID’s and loop drawings
• Understand requirements for lump sum, unit rate, and T&M
• Read and comprehend scopes of work and specifications
• Experience in reporting, photos, writing summaries
• Ability to communicate heavily with contractors
• Understand progress reporting
• Excel proficiency
• go getter, can come in and hit the ground running, takes initiative