MEP (Quantity surveying) Engineer -Lead -Section 4

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

We are seeking a detail-oriented and commercially astute Lead MEP Quantity Survey Engineer to join our project controls and commercial management team. In this critical role, you will serve as the financial guardian for all Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) packages on complex, large-scale building projects—with a specific focus on rail and transit infrastructure projects (such as stations, maintenance facilities, and operations centers).

Missions/Main Duties

• Contractor Payment Review: Conduct  monthly reviews of contractor interim payment applications . Scrutinize submitted quantities, check against site progress, verify unit rates, and recommend certified amounts to the client for payment.

• Variation Order Review: Assess all contractor-proposed variations and change orders. Verify the necessity of the change, check the quoted prices against market rates and contract provisions, and negotiate fair adjustments on behalf of the client.

• Rail & Transit Specialization: Apply commercial expertise to the unique challenges of rail projects, including understanding the specific supply chain, labor conditions, and safety protocols that impact MEP installation costs in live or operational transit environments.

Profile/Skills

• Education: Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

• Experience: Minimum of 8 to 10 years of progressive experience in quantity surveying or commercial management, specifically focused on MEP packages within the construction industry.

• Consultant-Side Experience: Demonstrated experience working on the  consultant side (PQS / Client Representative) or with a client organization is required. You must be comfortable representing the client's interests, not the contractor's.

• Rail Experience: Demonstrated experience working on  rail or transit projects (e.g., metro stations, light rail, heavy rail upgrades) is required.

• MEP Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of MEP systems (HVAC, electrical distribution, plumbing, fire protection, low voltage systems) and the ability to read and understand MEP drawings and specifications to verify quantities and assess change orders.

• Contractual Knowledge: In-depth knowledge of standard forms of contract.

• Software Proficiency: (Advanced Excel is essential).

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.

Why SYSTRA?