Quantity Surveyor, Johannesburg

Role and Responsibilities

• Accurately and timeously undertake quantity measures to perform cost estimates.
• Manage and achieve maximum cost effectiveness of the building work by proactive involvement in
subcontractor control and budget management.
• Assist the site management teams by the provision of construction activity programs.
• Certification and assessment of sub-contractors invoices / claims and process for payment.
• Liaising and assisting the Accounts department in compiling budget.
• Management and overview of the procurement team.
• Professional and legal appointments of subcontractors for projects
• Project procurement approvals.
• Project recon
• Daily project cost tracking

Referred Skills

The individual appointed in the position of QS will be required to have met the following minimum requirements,
in that they should:

• Have acquired the relevant QS qualification (minimum ND Building/QS).
• Have knowledge of the Standard System of Measuring Building Work.
• Be able to read and comprehend construction working drawings.
• Be able to extract quantities accurately from construction drawings.
• Have construction knowledge and 2 - 4 years post qualification work experience.
• Have thorough understanding of construction drawings ensuring logical sequencing of construction
activities.
• Be capable of accurate measurement work, ensuring correct quantities of materials secured for projects.
• Produce monthly valuations/certifications
• Prepare monthly cost report where cost versus allowable can be scrutinised.
• Have a strong command of the JBCC contract law.
• Have knowledge of development and internal project renovation processes.
• Be able to function in a team environment.