Senior Advisor Quantity Surveyor

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd; Noord-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

NTCSA is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to provide a quantity surveying advisory and support service for a project in the Western Grid. Location is Kimberley, Northern Cape, with duties including contracts collation, costing, payment certification, evaluation and dispute resolution from a central database.

The role requires a B-Degree/BTech in Built Environment/Commerce/Human Sciences (NQF 7 with 360 credits) and at least 5 years of quantity surveying/cost engineering experience in the built

Qualifications

• B-Degree/BTech in Built Environment/Commerce/Human Sciences at NQF 7 with 360 credits.
• Minimum 5 years Quantity Surveying/Cost Engineering in the Built environment

Responsibilities

• Perform functions and advise on quantity surveying standard services provided throughout the project life cycle
• Draft cost estimated for capital investment projects
• Monitor consultants, contractors and supplier performance (quantity and cost)
• Draft, review, measure and control the effectiveness of enquiry documentation
• Reconcile and forecast expenditure
• Mentor and coach quantity surveying personnel
• Comply to all Eskom and site related governance and safety, health, environment, risk and qualify (SHEQS) requirements

Skills

Planning and organising

Dealing with complexity

Decision making

Influencing and persuading

Providing direction through change

Resilience and flexibility

Working with authority

Communication and engagement

Coaching and mentoring

Education

B-Degree/BTech in Built Environment/Commerce/Human Sciences at NQF 7 with 360 credits

Job description

Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply

Job category: Electrical Engineering

Contract: Permanent

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Introduction

Area of specialization: To provide a quantity surveying advisory and support service to the project in terms of contracts collation, costing, payment certification, evaluation and dispute resolution to meet the contract management services needs from a central database. Task Grade: G15. Business Unit: Western Grid. Location: Kimberley, Northern Cape

Key Responsibilities

• Perform functions and advise on quantity surveying standard services provided throughout the project life cycle
• Draft cost estimated for capital investment projects
• Monitor consultants, contractors and supplier performance (quantity and cost)
• Draft, review, measure and control the effectiveness of enquiry documentation
• Reconcile and forecast expenditure
• Mentor and coach quantity surveying personnel
• Comply to all Eskom and site related governance and safety, health, environment, risk and qualify (SHEQs) requirements

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural

• Dealing with complexity
• Decision making
• Influencing and persuading
• Providing direction through change
• Resilience and flexibility
• Working with authority

Leadership

• Achievement oriented
• Integrity and values
• Business Acumen
• Communication and engagement
• Coaching and mentoring

Knowledge

• Quantity surveying
• Earned value management (EVM)
• Planning and Scheduling
• Project Management
• Contracts Management
• Construction Management

Skills

• Planning and organising

Qualification(s)

• B-Degree/BTech in Built Environment/Commerce/Human Sciences at NQF 7 with 360 credits

Minimum Related Experience

• 5 Years Quantity Surveying/Cost Engineering in the Built environment

Disclaimer

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

“NTCSA is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of NTCSA and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups. NTCSA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised. Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions.”

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