Quantity Surveyor Assistant / Estimator

Conductio Consulting; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Cape Town is hiring a Quantity Surveyor Assistant / Estimator. The role involves assisting with construction account verification, preparing contract documents, and several engineering tasks in the construction industry. A diploma in relevant fields and at least 3 years of experience are essential, along with teamwork and attention to detail. This position offers a 12-month contract with a base salary of R18,000 per month plus overtime.

Benefits

Overtime pay for every hour worked

Mandatory weekend work with compensation

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in the construction/engineering industry.
• Experience with various estimating and financial software is advantageous.
• A diploma in relevant fields is required for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Assist in final account verification and manage enquiries for tender purposes.
• Prepare and administer contract BOQs and variation orders.
• Conduct site measures and process interim payments.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Willingness to learn

Education

Diploma in Building Estimating

Diploma in Quantity Surveying

Diploma in Construction Procurement

Diploma in Construction Finance

Diploma in Engineering

Diploma in Construction Supervision / Management

Tools

MS Office 2013

WinQS

DimX

SAP

Pastel

Sage

Estimating software

Adobe

Job description

SUMMARY :

Job Specification : Quantity Surveyor Assistant / Estimator

Position Overview :

• Experience : Minimum 3 years in the Construction / Engineering Industry
• Qualification : Minimum of a Diploma in one of the following :

o Building Estimating

o Quantity Surveying

o Construction Procurement

o Construction Finance

o Engineering (Mechanical, Structural or Civil)

o Construction Supervision / Management

o Engineering Estimation

Location : Cape Town Harbour

Contract Period : 12 Month Contract (extension based on performance and client requirements)

Salary : R 18,000.00 per month + overtime during projects (paid for every hour worked)

Working Hours :

• Normal Working Hours : 07:00 – 15:00 (approx. 90 days per year)
• Project Specific Working Hours : 07:00 – 19:00 including weekends and public holidays (projects range from 40 to 90 days) x 3 per year

POSITION INFO :

• Assist in Final Account verification (check contractor quotations against contract rates)
• Set up enquiry BOQ's from a scope of work
• Adjudication of tenders
• Prepare Contract BOQ's
• Administer Contract Variation Orders
• Manage enquiries for tender purposes
• Conduct site measures
• Process interim payments
• Prepare engineering estimates
• Perform cost reporting

Competency in Software :

• MS Office 2013 (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) - Required
• WinQS – advantageous, not a requirement
• DimX – advantageous, not a requirement
• SAP - advantageous, not a requirement
• Experience with accounting software (SAP, Pastel, Sage, etc.) - advantageous, not a requirement
• Estimating software- advantageous, not a requirement
• Adobe - advantageous, not a requirement

Requirements :

• Teamwork experience
• Attention to detail
• Deadline-driven
• Willingness to learn and build on existing experience

Additional Information :

• Overtime and weekend work is mandatory and will be compensated
• No medical aid or pension provided
• Contract renewal based on performance and company needs