QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Main Purpose: To take responsibility for the project accounting and administration at the construction site in accordance with the project and company requirements.

Key Performance Areas

• Manage contracts to ensure compliance with contract terms and mitigating risks.
• Prepare tender estimates, budgets and cash flows.
• Do cost control and reporting during pre-contract period.
• Draft and prepare Bills of Quantities, review enquiry documents and manage commercial contract evaluation and negotiation of the terms and conditions.
• Plan and organise all commercial management processes and contractual deadlines, budget and resources for a project.
• Manage contract entitlements, variations, payments, claims management and dispute resolution including cost control, reporting and budgeting for main and subcontracts from inception to completion of a project.
• Conduct QS meetings with other departments, sub-contractors and client.
• Manage and assist direct reports.
• Any other job related duties as required from time to time.
• Candidates must be willing to travel, flexible and be able to relocate.

Competencies

• Is focused on activities and works quickly, keeps busy and maintains productivity; is comfortable multi-tasking to produce output.
• Is target focused and meets deadlines; is punctual and keeps to schedule; is reliable in finishing tasks.
• Is meticulous in finding errors; ensures accuracy by being thorough and checking details; produces high quality work by being detailed.
• Analyses and processes information; asks probing questions; strives to find solutions to problems.
• Conforms and adheres to rules; closely follows instructions and procedures; minimises risks by sticking to processes.
• Behaves ethically and justly; is discreet and maintains confidentiality; meets commitments by acting with integrity.
• Is determined and decides on actions; willingly assumes responsibility; is definitive and stands by own decisions.
• Manages tasks by being organised and methodical; plans activities systematically; sets priorities for tasks.

Preferred Requirements

• B.Sc. QS, B.Sc. QS (Hons) or B.Tech. QS degree.
• Professional registration with SACQSP or RICS would be advantageous.
• Management and leadership qualification would be advantageous.
• 5 Years Quantity Surveying experience preferably in the mechanical field.
• Knowledge of engineering contracts (NEC and FIDIC).
• Ability to read and understand project schedules.
• Knowledge of estimating.
• Computer literate (MS Office).