Senior Quantity Surveyor

AECOM; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee cost management for various projects from inception to completion. This role requires a strong background in the built environment, particularly in Mining and Civil Infrastructure, and is pivotal in ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards while fostering effective communication with clients. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent leadership skills, a commitment to client satisfaction, and the ability to mentor junior surveyors, making this an exciting opportunity to drive project success in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in the built environment, ideally in Mining and Civil Infrastructure.
• Registered as PRQS.
• Qualifications from an accredited institution or university.

Responsibilities

• Leads cost management from inception to completion for projects.
• Manages resources and performance of team members.
• Builds and maintains client relationships.

Skills

Cost Management

Project Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Resource Management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying

Registration as PRQS

Job description

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Job Description

• The Senior Quantity Surveyor acts as project leader, supervising and delivering all aspects of cost management from inception of a project through to completion. Is intrinsically involved in projects and ensures effective delivery input of others. Guides Candidate Quantity Surveyors and independently performs all the tasks necessary to complete design works.

Technical Excellence :

• Facilitates over and coordinate small - mid-size projects.
• Liaises with the project Executive and the client body to establish and implement a clear project brief.
• Accountable for a variety of complex deliverables throughout the lifecycle of a project
• Briefs the team on the project scope to ensure roles and responsibilities are understood
• Manages the resources on a project and within the established budget
• Monitors and manages the performance of Project Surveyors and other direct reports
• Functions as a Deputy Project Manager on APIC on at least one active project
• Assists with managing project services and projects using APIC and other systems as relevant
• Ensures all deliverables comply with the PDS
• Complies with all QA requirements and benchmarks project data
• Working in conjunction with Executives to assist with the management

Client Relationship Management :

• Begins to build and maintain client relationships.
• Attends client meetings as technical support to gather information and discuss project requirements, explain / defend work, etc.
• Participates in the development and preparation of bids and proposals
• Presents solutions to clients in a professional and technically competent manner.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years overall experience within the built environment with a focus in Mining and Civil Infrastructure would be preferred
• Must be registered as PRQS
• Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying from an accredited, internationally recognized institution or University.