Cape Town: Quantity Surveyor (Professional Registration) posted by Southey Contracting Offshore Division

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 drivers 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