Quantity Surveyor (Professional Registration)

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

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Cape Town seeks a Professional Quantity Surveyor. The successful candidate will collaborate with Architecture and Engineering departments, involving responsibilities like estimating, financial evaluations, and contract documentation. Required: BTech/BSc in Quantity Surveying, professional registration, and 6-10 years experience.

Qualifications

• 6 to 10 years working experience required.
• Valid driver’s license is necessary.

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.
• 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.

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