Quantity Surveyor

SUMMARY:

POSITION INFO:
Quantity Surveyor - Cape Town

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare cost analysis based on the architectural drawings, engineering estimates, materials required and labour involved.
• Prepare cost plans to enable design teams to produce practical designs for construction projects, which involve liaising with architects, engineers and subcontractors.
• Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities.
• Evaluate tenders from contractors and subcontractors and, where appropriate, negotiate with contractors.
• Control all stages of projects within predetermined budget and expenditure.
• Monitor and keep track of project progress and be responsible for the measurement and valuation of variations in the work during the contract, for agreement of interim payments and the final account.
• Carry out monthly valuations of work in progress, including forecasting of final costs and sales.
• Provide advice to project staff on commercial and contractual matters.
• Manage and produce accurate formal reports in accordance with business timetable.

• Qualified QS.
• Commercially astute, numerate, risk averse & able to accurately forecast cost & sales.
• Have good practical organization skills, planning of resources and program scheduling.
• Be able to provide both summarized and detailed reports
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project and Construction Costing Software.
• Demonstrable experience in construction contracts.
• Renewable energy experience or electrical projects experience preferable.