Senior Quantity Surveyor - Civil Infrastructure

Aecom; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure leader is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor in Gauteng, South Africa. The role involves supervising cost management from project inception to completion, managing resources, and maintaining client relationships. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Quantity Surveying and at least 8 years of experience in Mining and Civil Infrastructure. An opportunity to grow within a leading firm offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment that encourages development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years overall experience within the built environment focusing on Mining and Civil Infrastructure.
• Must be registered as PRQS.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and coordinates small-to-mid-size projects.
• Monitors and manages the performance of Project Surveyors and other direct reports.
• Acts as Deputy Project Manager on APIC on at least one active project.

Skills

Cost management

Client relationship management

Project delivery

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

Technical Excellence: Facilitates and coordinates small‑to‑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. 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 on Mining and Civil Infrastructure. Must be registered as PRQS. Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying from an accredited, internationally recognized institution or university.

Additional Information

At AECOM, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. As part of this approach, we ask all hybrid employees to work from an AECOM office at least three days per week. AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.