Professional Quantity Surveyor - Civil Infrastructure / Water

Aecom; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company is seeking a Professional Quantity Surveyor with a focus on Civil Infrastructure and Water in South Africa. This position entails leading cost management across projects, supervising a team, and maintaining client relationships. Candidates need at least 5 years of relevant experience and to hold a Bachelor's in Quantity Surveying. A flexible hybrid work model is offered, along with comprehensive benefits including medical and retirement plans.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical benefits

Flexible work options

Retirement savings plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years overall experience within the built environment with a focus on Civil Infrastructure / Water.
• Must be registered as PRQS.

Responsibilities

• Act as project leader, supervising and delivering all aspects of cost management from project inception to completion.
• Liaise with the project Executive and the client to establish a clear project brief.
• Manage resources on a project and monitor performance of new hires.

Skills

Cost management

Client relationship management

Project management

Technical excellence

Education

Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Overview

AECOM is seeking a Professional Quantity Surveyor – Civil Infrastructure / Water to be based in South Africa's Enterprise Capabilities office in Centurion. This position will support a team locally based in South Africa and Global Teams. As a part of AECOM's culture, it offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement which accommodates both office and out-of-office work schedules.

Responsibilities

Here is what you will do : The Professional Quantity Surveyor acts as project leader, supervising and delivering all aspects of cost management from inception of a project through to completion.

Is intrinsically involved in projects and ensures effective delivery input of others.

Guides Candidate Quantity Surveyors and independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete design works.

Technical Excellence : Facilitates over and coordinate small - mid-size projects.

Liaises with the project Executive and the client body to establish and implement a clear project brief.

Accountable for a variety of complex deliverables throughout the lifecycle of a project.

Briefs the team on the project scope to ensure roles and responsibilities are understood.

Manages the resources on a project and within the established budget.

Monitors and manages the performance of Project Surveyors and other direct reports.

Functions as a Deputy Project Manager on APIC on at least one active project.

Assists with managing project services and projects using APIC and other systems as relevant.

Ensures all deliverables comply with the PDS.

Complies with all QA requirements and benchmarks project data.

Working in conjunction with Executives to assist with the management.

Client Relationship Management : Begins to build and maintain client relationships.

Attends client meetings as technical support to gather information and discuss project requirements, explain / defend work, etc.

Participates in the development and preparation of bids and proposals.

Presents solutions to clients in a professional and technically competent manner.

Qualifications

Here is what we are looking for : Minimum 5 years overall experience within the built environment with a focus on Civil Infrastructure / Water.

Must be registered as PRQS.

Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying from an accredited, internationally recognized institution or University.

Benefits

At AECOM, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. AECOM offers comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of employees, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

Equal Opportunity

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.