Lead Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure Projects

Placements24; Richards Bay; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Quantity Surveyor for a major infrastructure project in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The role oversees cost engineering, tendering, contract administration and financial reporting to ensure project success.

The ideal candidate will have extensive infrastructure experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead a team of quantity surveyors on large-scale schemes.

Qualifications

• Extensive infrastructure experience is essential.
• Strong analytical skills are required.
• Ability to lead a team of quantity surveyors.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed cost estimates and Bills of Quantities (BoQ) for infrastructure projects.
• Manage the tendering process, including evaluating bids and negotiating contracts.
• Administer construction contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
• Monitor project costs throughout the construction phase, providing regular financial reports.
• Identify and manage commercial risks, implementing mitigation strategies.
• Conduct site visits to verify work completed and assess progress for

Skills

Cost estimation

Tendering

Contract administration

Financial reporting

Leadership

Job description

About the Role Our client, a prominent firm engaged in major infrastructure development, is seeking an accomplished Lead Quantity Surveyor to join their dynamic team in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. This leadership role involves managing all aspects of cost engineering and financial control for large-scale infrastructure projects. You will be responsible for accurate cost estimation, tendering, contract administration, and financial reporting to ensure the commercial success of complex projects. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in infrastructure, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead a team of quantity surveyors. This is a key position within our client's operations in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed cost estimates and Bills of Quantities (BoQ) for infrastructure projects.
• Manage the tendering process, including evaluating bids and negotiating contracts.
• Administer construction contracts, ensuring compliance with terms and conditions.
• Monitor project costs throughout the construction phase, providing regular financial reports.
• Identify and manage commercial risks, implementing mitigation strategies.
• Conduct site visits to verify work completed and assess progress for