Infrastructure Quantity Surveyor - Cost & Contracts

Sol Plaatje University; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sol Plaatje University seeks a Quantity Surveyor to support cost management for the 2026–2030 Infrastructure Development Plan. The role covers planning, budgeting, tender evaluation and contract administration from inception to final accounts, reporting to the Director: Infrastructure Project Management.

The successful candidate will prepare cost estimates, manage budgets, conduct cash-flow forecasts and maintain cost benchmarks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying (NQF7) and registration as Professional Quantity Surveyor with the SACQSP.
• Construction estimating or finance experience is advantageous; PMP certification is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan, budget and conduct feasibility studies for new infrastructure projects, considering whole-life cost.
• Prepare infrastructure budgets, business cases and funding motivators; perform cash-flow forecasting and financial reporting.
• Compile bills of quantities and tender documentation; evaluate tenders and cost-related recommendations.
• Administer contracts (JBCC, NEC, GCC) and prepare valuations, payment certificates and final accounts.
• Monitor expenditure against budgets; report cost variances and assist with risk management on project costs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Cost planning

CCS

WinQS

DimX

Buildsoft

MS Excel

MS Projects

Contract administration

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Report writing

Communication

Independent work

Integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional QS registration with SACQSP

Tools

CCS

WinQS

DimX

Buildsoft

MS Excel

MS Projects

Job description

Sol Plaatje University seeks a Quantity Surveyor to support cost management for the 2026–2030 Infrastructure Development Plan. The role covers planning, budgeting, tender evaluation and contract administration from inception to final accounts, reporting to the Director: Infrastructure Project Management.

The successful candidate will prepare cost estimates, manage budgets, conduct cash-flow forecasts and maintain cost benchmarks.