Eden: Quantity Surveyor – Knysna posted by Synergy Human Resources

About the Role

Eden is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join our team in Knysna. As a key member of our construction department, you will be responsible for ensuring accurate valuations and measurements on various projects, as well as managing sub-contractor relationships and preparing contracts. If you have a passion for quantity surveying and excellent communication skills, we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Accurate, well-annotated valuation and re-measurement of the complete main contractors scope of work on various projects
• Measurement of all labour-only sub-contractors work fortnightly and calculation of the sub-contractors Payment Due Adjudicate and prepare contracts with sub-contractors (Nominated/Selected/Domestic & Labour-Only)
• Prepare Joint Building Contracts Committee contracts for new projects and submit them to the Financial Manager / Commercial Manager for signing with client
• Maintain accurate As Built records of all main contractors scope of work, ensuring records are well-annotated and use marked-up drawings
• Take progress photographs on a Fortnightly basis and maintain printed photo files
• Responsible for purchasing and ordering of high value and Long Lead items Refer to the allowable in the Project BOQ and follow good purchasing practice
• Compile Tender Packs for Selected/Nominated/Domestic Sub-contracted works, adjudicate returned tenders and place orders for the Sub-contract Package
• Preparation and submission of Monthly Valuations (Progress Claims) for the Main Contractors work on contractual due dates
• Evaluation of nominated and domestic Sub-contractors progress claims prior to submission to the PQS
• Prepare and present monthly Cost Reports to Management
• Prepare the Final Account in liaison with the Contracts Manager and agree on Final Account with Client
• Liaise with and assisting CIC Buyer
• Measure, prepare, resource and submit (Tenders) Bills of Quantity in CANDY QTO
• Assist Commercial Manager with re-measuring projects under their control
• Load projects from CANDY and export resources to Build Smart Integration
• Update CCS Resource Lists on a regular basis

Requirements

• Higher Diploma / National Diploma / Degree in Quantity Surveying
• Proficient in CANDY CCS (Construction Computer Software)
• Extensive experience in up-market residential construction
• Extensive knowledge of the Construction process, and related fields
• Knowledge of JBCC Building Contract Agreement and general contract terms and conditions
• Excellent communicate skills
• Team player
• Meticulous and systematic
• Problem-solving skills
• Sound financial understanding
• Commercial nature/orientation to contracts
• Contactable references

Qualifications

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Salary & Benefits

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