QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE
- BSc Quantity Surveying, BTech Quantity Surveying, or BScHons Quantity Surveying from a SACQSP-accredited South African institution (e.g. UCT, Wits, TUT, CPUT, UJ, DUT, NMU, UP).
- Postgraduate qualification in Project Management or Construction Law will be advantageous.
Professional Registration
- Registered as a Professional Quantity Surveyor (PrQS) with the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) — essential, or actively in the final stages of achieving PrQS status.
- Membership of the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS) is advantageous.
Regulatory & Contracts Knowledge
- Solid working knowledge of CIDB contractor grading designations (Grade 5–9) and CIDB procurement requirements.
- Demonstrable experience administering JBCC Series 2000, NEC3/4, GCC 2015, and/or FIDIC contract forms.
- Familiarity with Agrément South Africa certification and NHBRC compliance requirements (residential projects advantageous).
- Minimum 5–8 years of post-graduate QS experience within the South African construction and built environment industry.
- Proven track record on commercial, residential, industrial, mixed-use, or civil infrastructure projects with construction values in excess of R50 million.
- Demonstrated experience in both private and public sector procurement, including compliance with PFMA and MFMA requirements.
- Proficiency in CCS Candy, BuildSmart, CostX, or equivalent QS estimating and project cost software.
- Advanced competence in Microsoft Excel; working knowledge of MS Project or Primavera P6 will be an advantage.
- Experience in public sector procurement under National Treasury SCM regulations and CIDB practice notes is highly desirable.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Prepare and manage detailed Bills of Quantities (BOQ) in strict accordance with ASAQS standard measurement rules and documentation.
- Conduct feasibility studies, elemental cost estimates, and cost plans at all SACAP/RIBA project work stages from inception to close-out.
- Manage the full tender process including compilation of tender documents, adjudication of tenders, and written recommendation for awards.
- Administer construction contracts (JBCC Series 2000, NEC3/NEC4, GCC 2015, FIDIC) including interim payment certificates, variation orders, dayworks, and contractual claims.
- Monitor and control project expenditure against approved budgets; produce accurate monthly cost reports for clients and senior management.
- Negotiate and settle final accounts with main contractors and subcontractors.
- Lead value engineering and risk assessment workshops to optimise project costs without compromising quality.
- Liaise effectively with architects, engineers, project managers, and client representatives throughout all project lifecycle stages.
- Ensure compliance with CIDB regulations, local authority requirements, PFMA/MFMA (public sector), and relevant SANS standards.