Working with: Architect & Senior Civil Engineer
Purpose of the Role:
- Cost Management
- Site Management
- Subcontractor Management
- Developing cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
- Providing commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises.
- Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices.
Requirements:
- Has a Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying degree
- Has been registered as a Professional Quantity Surveyor (PrQS) with SACQSP for at least 3 years
- Has a minimum of 5 years working experience with at least 3 years being after their registration as a PrQs.
- Good knowledge and experience of Project Cost Management Systems.
- WinQS software and DimensionX, MS Project and MS Office
- Advanced level experience in Excel and high proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
- Experience with with spreadsheets/Excel for Bills of Quantities
- Clean Drivers license.
- Willingness to travel within KZN is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage relationships with clients while maintaining profitability and productivity.
- Plan, implement, and monitor annual budgets, scheduling expenditures, analyzing, and reporting on variances.
- Ensure Standard Operating Procedures and KPI measures are developed, implemented, and monitored.
- Manage rework campaigns, standardized fitments, and overall WIP management targets.
- Ensure adherence to SHEQ and ISO standards, 5S, and Gemba principles.
- Manage Workshop, Equipment, and Storage Yard maintenance.
Promote customer relations:
- Maintain good relationships with external and internal customers and handle any customer complaints.
- Promote interdepartmental cooperation and synergies.
- Participate in daily morning meetings with customer management.
- Review fitment quality as per standard operating procedures.
- Support Contracts Manager to grow Technical Portfolio and find new business opportunities.
If you meet the above requirements and are looking for a challenging and rewarding role, we would love to hear from you