Senior Quantity Surveyor: Water & Sanitation Projects

Ekurhuleni; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 738,000 - 1,013,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Ekurhuleni is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to provide expert input in estimating and monitoring project costs from initiation to completion in compliance with standards and policies. The role supports contract administration, governance, risk management and financial controls within the Water & Sanitation Department.

Responsibilities include drafting payment certificates, evaluating tenders, audits for quality assurance, and advising on amendments to standards to reduce wastage and ensure

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Degree in Quantity Surveying (NQF Level 7)
• 5-8 years' experience in relevant environment

Responsibilities

• Participate in specialist practice community and contribute to knowledge management.
• Identify, diagnose and recommend improvements and provide specialist support and advice in area of expertise.
• Effectively measure work to be completed for programming of payment purposes on a regular basis.
• Draft monthly payment certificate.
• Review preparation of standard contract documents and align them to CIDB, GCC, NEC, JBCC and FIDIC & MFMA.
• Prepare and conduct Quality Contracts Assurance Audits.
• Assist project management with the contract documents.
• Assist with evaluation of tenders where necessary.
• Provide feedback on governance, risk and compliance practices & escalated unresolved issues.
• Ensure financial administration delivery processes comply with internal control and governance standards.

Skills

Cost estimation

Contract management

Payment certificates

Governance & compliance

Tender evaluation support

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying (NQF 7)

Job description

City of Ekurhuleni is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to provide expert input in estimating and monitoring project costs from initiation to completion in compliance with standards and policies. The role supports contract administration, governance, risk management and financial controls within the Water & Sanitation Department.

Responsibilities include drafting payment certificates, evaluating tenders, audits for quality assurance, and advising on amendments to standards to reduce wastage and ensure