Airswift is looking for an I&E Quantity Surveyor to join a major LNG client in Port Arthur, TX, for an initial 1-year assignment likely to be extended. No per diem involved, local people preferred.   Primary Purpose Monitor and quantify installed quantities, and report progress for construction and commissioning activities.
Duties and Responsibilities Approximately 80% - 90% per day in field performing progress verification. Read and understand requirements of project contracts and specifications. Read and understand engineering documents i.e., P&IDs, isometrics, schematics, drawings, and calcs, one-line diagrams, Process Data Sheets, Instrumentation specifications, Loop Diagrams, Inst & Elect cables schedules, Junction Box schedules, etc. Experienced in the Material (quantity) take-off process. Perform field verifications and reporting of installed quantities progress per applicable rules of credit or other project-specific progress reporting systems. Provide evaluation and verification of earned values from Rules of Credit and Work Packages. Perform quantity audits both field and in-house and provide reports on findings. Hands-on experience with Smart Plant 3D Model / Navisworks / Microsoft Office functions / Primavera (P6). Attend progress report meetings onsite. Maintain guidelines and procedures for verification of progress measurement. Maintain “lessons learned” log for review and implementation. Perform daily data updates to SharePoint and Information management systems. Maintain positive relationships with customers, project team members, and EPC contractor. Communicate project status using reporting tools and dashboards in a timely manner. Participate in the data collection and analyze project information to support the project schedule. Work closely with project team to ensure scope in all disciplines is consistent with scheduled activities and deliverables. Work closely with Project Management Team and ensure constant communication on issues and/or potential delays. Work closely with Contracts Administration Manager on Change Orders and provide input for analysis of delay claims or time extensions. Work closely with Risk Coordinator to provide input to evaluation of schedule impacts of risks. Work closely with Project Interfaces Manager to maintain close coordination of other aspects of the project. Provide input to the analysis of schedule delay claims and evaluation of recovery and accelerated schedule. Provide input to the analysis of critical activities and longest path activities. Provide “What-ifs” scenario analysis and reporting. Provide monthly reports in hard copies and in dashboard format regarding project status; issues; concerns; delays; and risks. Provide feedback to appropriate disciplines and management teams from requests of information. Provide data and information for technical, weekly, monthly reports and presentations. Organize and maintain reports and meeting notes/minutes in SharePoint. Organize and maintain project closeout documentations
Education Associate’s degree or higher in Instrumentation/Electrical or relevant experience required.
Experience 5+ years of field experience in the execution of large/complex infrastructure projects in the oil and gas sector, including progress verification processes and procedures required. 5+ years of working within a team structure required. 2+ years of Quantity Surveying / Quantity Analyst field experience required. 2+ years of hands-on Primavera (P6) utilization / experience / Smart Plant 3D Model / Navisworks required. 2+ years of certified I&E QA/QC experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Good written and verbal communication. Perform work independently without constant supervision. Knowledge of construction installation processes and procedures. Demonstrated knowledge of Quantity tracking. Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, etc.)
Other Working Conditions Working outside, and walking up and down slopes. Noise exposure. Exposure to heavy construction activities.