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Quantity Surveyor (Cape Town)

Swift International Human Resources
12 hours ago
Full-time
On-site
Cpt - Cbd, South Africa
Quantity Surveyor
Reference: CEN001415-MP-1

To co-ordinate and oversee all commercial and quantity surveying functions on a Project, from initial design and procurement through construction, commissioning, and final account close-out, ensuring delivery within approved budgets, programmes, and contractual requirements. The role supports the Project Manager in achieving the Company’s objectives, protects contractual entitlements, manages commercial risk and opportunity, and builds sustainable relationships with Customers, consultants, suppliers, and Sub-Contractors. The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for accurate cost reporting, cash-flow management, subcontract administration and payment, and the development and mentoring of junior quantity surveyors and trainees.

Duties & Responsibilities

Position available for a Quantity Surveyor in Cape Town.

REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS AND WORK EXPERIENCE: 
  • B.Sc. Quantity Surveying/ BTech Quantity Surveying 
  • Proficient computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, MS Outlook, etc.)
  • CCS – Candy, BuildSMART
  • 8 years’ experience on general or major construction sites involving the control of several activities
  • Renewable / HV Electrical industry beneficial
  • Cost control & commercial experience required
  • Valid Code 08 driver’s licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required
  • Experience in renewable energy, substations, transmission lines, rail electrification or other HV electrical infrastructure will be advantageous
  • Competence in cost forecasting, cost-to-complete, cash-flow forecasting, monthly commercial reporting and change control
  • Experience in subcontract procurement, commercial administration, progress measurement, payment certification and final account close-out
  • Working knowledge of NEC, FIDIC, GCC and/or JBCC forms of contract and applicable standard methods of measurement
SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Financial Management
  • Commercial/ Quantity Surveying/ Contractual issues
  • Subordinate management
  • HR management
  • Communication
  • Contract management
  • Subcontractor commercial management and payments
  • Cost forecasting, reporting and cash-flow control
  • Change, claims and commercial risk management
  • Procurement and contract close-out
  • Planning and organizing
  • Human resource planning and management
  • Management control and systems
  • Reports
  • Meetings
  • Managing Stakeholder relations
  • Project specific
Kindly apply if you meet the minimum requirements. Should you not hear back from us within 2 weeks consider your application as unsuccessful.

Package & Remuneration

Annually