Professional Quantity Surveyor (Pr. QS)

Engineered Sourcing; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable consulting firm in Centurion, South Africa, seeks a full-time Professional Quantity Surveyor (Pr. QS) to manage cost control and contract administration for construction projects. The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, be professionally registered with SACQSP, and have at least 3 years of post-registration experience. Responsibilities include managing projects, ensuring compliance, and maintaining stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Professional Registration with SACQSP required.
• Minimum 3 years’ post-registration experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage allocated projects to meet programme and cash flow targets.
• Administer contracts in line with processes.
• Ensure compliance with organisational procedures and quality standards.

Skills

Cost control

Contract administration

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional Registration with SACQSP

Job description

This is a full-time role for a Professional Quantity Surveyor (Pr. QS) located in Centurion, South Africa. The Professional Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for cost control, preparing Bills of Quantities (BOQ), managing costs, planning costs, and reporting on costs for construction projects. The candidate will be engaged in project phases to ensure precision, quality, compliance, efficiency, and successful project delivery.

Programme and Project Management

• Manage allocated projects to meet programme and cash flow targets.
• Draft, review, and monitor project cash flows and programmes.
• Meet deadlines and maintain an accurate, up-to-date document repository.
• Ensure all documentation is correctly filed and accessible.

Procurement and Stakeholder Management

• Manage procurement of contractors and professional service providers (PSPs).
• Oversee appointment processes and performance of consultants and contractors.
• Maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Contract and Commercial Management

• Administer contracts (JBCC and NEC) in line with processes and protocols.
• Review, verify, and endorse contractor payment certificates and invoices.
• Review, verify, and endorse PSP fee claims and invoices.
• Manage appointments, variations / additional fees, and related approvals.
• Review and endorse financial aspects of Contract Instructions, Compensation Events, and Extensions of Time.
• Support successful completion of external audits.

Governance and Administration

• Ensure compliance with organisational procedures and quality standards.
• Keep programme records, data, and reporting accurate and audit-ready.
• Perform additional administrative tasks as reasonably required.
• Operate under the guidance of a Programme Manager.

Decision-Making Authority

• Escalate project risks and issues on time.
• Ensure integrity of data collected, collated, and submitted.
• Make operational decisions within scope of responsibilities.
• Drive adherence to programme schedule and budget.

Delegated Responsibilities

• Build and sustain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Ensure timely processing of all submitted invoices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent).
• Professional Registration with SACQSP.

Experience

• Experience in a professional consulting QS environment.
• Proven experience in contract administration and financial administration (JBCC and NEC).
• Programme / Project Management exposure is advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years’ post-registration experience.

N.B. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Benefits