Building Quantity Surveyor – Tenders & Contract Management

PR Wiehahn (Pty) Ltd; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

PR Wiehahn (Pty) Ltd is seeking an experienced Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join the Blackheath, Cape Town office. You will own tenders and projects from day one and work with the Senior QS to contribute immediately.

The role is office-based, permanent and full-time, with a focus on tenders, contract administration and cost control. Minimum qualifications include a Quantity Surveying degree and 5+ years’ building QS experience.

Qualifications

• Degree/diploma in Quantity Surveying from a recognised SA institution.
• At least 5 years post-qualification experience as Building QS.
• Contracting experience with main contractor or subcontractor.
• Strong measurement skills and ability to read/interprete drawings.
• Proven track record running tenders from tender to final account.
• Sound knowledge of JBCC contracts, especially Subcontract Agreements.
• Proficient in CCS QTO or similar take-off software.
• Proficient in MS Excel at an advanced level.
• Valid driver’s licence and own transport.
• SA citizen or valid work permit.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with formwork tenders priced from main contractors' BoQ extracts.
• Checking BoQ quantities against tender drawings and adjust quantities as needed.
• Rate build-ups, tender qualifications and tender submissions.
• Post-tender negotiations.
• Managing contracts from award to final account.
• Vetting subcontract agreements and ensuring deliverables.
• Submitting monthly payment claims and following up payments.
• Identifying, pricing and negotiating variations.
• Cost reports, cash flow forecasts and budget tracking.
• Final accounts from close-out to agreement.
• Overseeing labour-only subcontractors and compliance.

Skills

5+ years experience

Reading drawings

Tender ownership

Negotiation

MS Excel

Education

BSc/BTech in Quantity Surveying

Tools

CCS QTO

Job description

PR Wiehahn (Pty) Ltd is seeking an experienced Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join the Blackheath, Cape Town office. You will own tenders and projects from day one and work with the Senior QS to contribute immediately.

The role is office-based, permanent and full-time, with a focus on tenders, contract administration and cost control. Minimum qualifications include a Quantity Surveying degree and 5+ years’ building QS experience.