Pierce Considine BSc (Hons), MSc

Experience

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  Clare County Board

  May 2005 - Aug 2005

  GAA Coach
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  Keco Construction

  May 2006 - Jul 2006

  Construction Operative

  • Provided site support to a team of tradesmen on a large Retail Building project in Ennis (€2m Construction on Hughes & Hughes Bookshop).• Opened the building site in the morning, received and checked material deliveries, and signed of delivery documentation.• Transported material throughout the site to support tradesmen (Block Layers & Carpenters). Maintained general cleanliness of the site.• Assisted in key construction activities. Included concrete pours, and suspended flooring.• Carried out tasks in adherence with Health & Safety, and construction regulations. Show less

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  Dublin City Council

  May 2007 - Aug 2008

  Quantity Surveyor

  • Hired as A QS providing direct support to a Senior QS. Worked on a range projects. Included Residential Housing and Commercial Construction Projects, and Public Building Renovation Projects.• Acted as Assistant QS during the 6 month renovation of Tallaght Fire Station – Value €0.8m. Project was part of a major renovation initiative for Fire Stations within County Dublin.• Acted as Assistant QS on numerous Social & Affordable Housing building projects in Dublin. Consisted on Apartments, Houses, and Mixed Developments. Project values to €2.5m.• Conducted office QS activities. Measured drawings for BOQ pricing, conducted interim valuations, supported arbitrations, and assessed developer cost compensation applications.• Attended site meetings with key personnel. Included Contractors, Foremen, and Architects.• Conducted site inspections on work completed.• Managed and oversaw the delivery of an €80k landscaping contract on a 60 unit affordable housing build.• Chaired fortnightly meeting for 8 Junior Quantity Surveyors. Discussed industry issues and workplace practices. Show less

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  LED Group

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2012

  Project Estimator

  • Chosen on the inaugural Graduates for International Growth programme which chose 40 skilled graduates from Ireland to find international experience.• Working with the LED Group, an LED Lighting supplier from Ireland, i helped to price and administer high value projects in the construction and mining sector.• Regular measurement of lighting design drawings and briefs to price works. Conducted regular meetings with Architects and Electrical Contractors to control costs and monitor progress of work Show less

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  WDS Limited

  May 2012 - Nov 2015

  • Estimated tenders in the oil and gas as well as civil sectors. I have been involved in all stages of procurement from RFP to post tender negotiations.• Arrow Daandine Expansion ($42m) – Estimator on successful tender for HDPE Gathering Lines and Lease Facilities.• Jemena Metering & Offtake Facility ($5m) Lead Estimator on successful tender to construct a metering and offtake facility for Jemena in Wilton, NSW.• Measurement of detailed design drawings and production of pricing schedules using software such as Expert Estimator• Estimating tenders from first principles.• Preparation of works packages for Sub Contractors using software such as Bid Contender.• Administer RFI’s, Variations, EOT’s and Progress Claims from successful tenders. Show less • Lead Cost Engineer on 3 Year $300m APLNG Project installing 358 wells in the Surat Basin• Measuring and capturing work completed.• Producing daily cost reports and converting into accurate management information.• Responsible for capturing/allocating direct costs accurately and in a reportable manner• Produce month end reports for both internal management and external clients.• Cost Engineer on Monreagh HDD Project valued at $13.5m• Responsible for the monitoring and control of costs on a daily basis using project management tools such as ProJob and JobPac• Compile interim claims to be submitted to the client on a monthly basis• Attend regular meetings with the client, Origin Energy to negotiate costs and progress claims Show less

  • Lead Estimator

    Nov 2014 - Nov 2015

  • Lead Cost Engineer/Quantity Surveyor

    May 2012 - Nov 2014
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  Box & Co Pty Ltd

  Nov 2015 - now

  • Commercial Director at Box & Co / Construction Professional / Quantity Surveyor

    Nov 2023 - now

  • Estimating Manager

    Nov 2015 - Nov 2023