Quantity Surveyor (Professional Registration)

Southey Contracting Offshore Division; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary consulting firm in Cape Town seeks a Professional Quantity Surveyor. The successful candidate will collaborate with Architecture and Engineering departments, prepare estimates, evaluate designs, and manage cashflow forecasts. Required qualifications include a BTech or BSc in Quantity Surveying, professional registration, and 6 to 10 years of experience. Proficiency in WINQS and DIMX is beneficial. The role demands strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years working experience in Quantity Surveying.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate design documentation.
• Prepare preliminary & detailed estimates.
• Formulate bills of quantities & contract documentation.
• Financial evaluation of tenders.
• Administer cashflow forecasts and cost reports.
• Prepare & negotiate final accounts.
• Attend meetings.
• Prepare viability studies and damage costings.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Attention to detail

Computer literacy (Strong in MS Excel)

Time management

Estimating

Budgeting

Procurement

Cost Control

Negotiation

Quality assurance

Cooperation & Coordination

Education

BTech or BSc degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional Registration

Tools

WINQS

DIMX

Job description

Overview / Description

The position is for a Professional Quantity Surveyor at a multi-disciplinary consulting firm. The successful candidate will form part of the Quantity Surveying department and will have regular interaction and collaboration with the Architecture and Engineering departments.

Requirements

• BTech or Bsc degree in Quantity Surveying
• Professional Registration
• 6 to 10 years working experience
• Valid driver’s license
• WINQS
• DIMX

Role and Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate design documentation
• Prepare preliminary & detailed estimates
• Formulate bills of quantities & contract documentation
• Financial evaluation of tenders
• Administer cashflow forecasts, cost reports, variation orders, valuations, contractual claims, etc.
• Prepare & negotiate final accounts
• Attend meetings
• Formulate, review and analyse repair estimates
• Prepare viability studies, damage costings & determine value at risk
• Liaise and cooperate with multi-disciplinary teams (Project Managers, Architects, Engineers & Quantity Surveyors)

Key Competencies

• Interpersonal communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Computer literacy (Strong in MS Excel)
• Time management
• Estimating
• Budgeting
• Procurement
• Cost Control
• Negotiation
• Quality assurance
• Cooperation & Coordination