Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering Data Centre
Location: Austria
Sector: Civil Engineering / Data Centre Construction
Our client is a well-established civil engineering subcontractor delivering complex infrastructure and groundworks packages across Europe. With a strong reputation for technical excellence and precision, the company operates across large-scale projects including data centres, commercial developments, and critical infrastructure.

Due to continued expansion within the data centre sector, our client is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join the team on a major data centre project in Austria.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the commercial aspects of the civil engineering works, ensuring accurate cost control, measurement, and reporting across a broad scope of works. Working closely with project management, design teams, and site personnel, the Quantity Surveyor will play a key role in delivering the project on budget and supporting successful programme delivery. The civil engineering scope includes groundworks, underground drainage, service duct installation, pile caps, ground beams, pre-cast chambers, mechanical yard slabs, and high-precision floor slabs.

Key Responsibilities
• Prepare and manage project cost plans, budgets, and forecasts for civil engineering packages
• Measure and value works-in-progress, including complex groundworks and structural elements
• Prepare and issue interim valuations, progress claims, and final accounts in line with contractual requirements
• Monitor and control subcontractor and supplier costs, ensuring adherence to budget and contractual obligations
• Maintain accurate commercial records, site diaries, and measurement documentation
• Provide cost advice to project management, including value engineering and risk mitigation
• Review and assess variations, change orders, and claims, negotiating with subcontractors and clients as required
• Support the preparation of tender submissions, procurement schedules, and contract documentation
• Liaise with project teams, design engineers, and site staff to ensure accurate measurement and reporting of works
• Produce regular reports on project costs, cash flow, and commercial performance for senior management

Requirements
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in civil engineering or infrastructure projects, ideally including data centres
• Strong knowledge of construction measurement, civil engineering works, and contract administration
• Experience with groundworks, drainage, concrete structures, and pre-cast elements
• Excellent understanding of cost control, valuations, and commercial reporting
• Proficiency in relevant software (e.g., MS Excel, CAD, or QS measurement packages)
• Strong communication, negotiation, and organisational skills
• Ability to work in an international project environment

In Return, Our Client Offers
Negotiable salary
Relocation and accommodation support
Flights and travel allowance (where applicable)
Attractive bonus structure
Healthcare and pension benefits
Opportunity to work on a major European data centre project with a growing civil engineering subcontractor and long-term career progression across high-profile infrastructure projects.