Senior Quantity Surveyor at AECOM

Job description

Duties And Responsibilities

Duties and functions incorporate acting as project leader, supervising and delivering all aspects of cost management from inception of a project through to completion, including, inter alia-

• In conjunction with the project Executive, liaising with the client body and establishing and implementing a clear project brief.
• Preparation of tender documents, including carrying out and supervising measurement of Quantities.
• Administration of every aspect of cost control of construction projects in progress.
• Preparation and settlement of final accounts.
• Representing the firm at meetings, including at Management level.
• Working in conjunction with Executives to assist with the management of the office.
• Being aware of marketing opportunities and where recognized bring to the attention of the Business Development Department, in order that they may follow up potential leads enabling the development of new business Complying with the requirements of the ‘Continuing Professional Development System’ as administered by the Association of South Africa Quantity Surveyors.
• Attending and taking part in all in-house training workshops and seminars.
• Continuing the development of computer literacy and skills.
• Assisting with the management of the firm’s SHE-Q systems, including establishing a full knowledge of the SHE-Q procedures and processes.

Minimum Requirements

• 10 - 15 Years’ Experience.

Functional And Technical Skills

• Cost Planning Area Schedules, Measurement of Quantities and entry onto Estimating software, Cost planning, Presenting Cost plan.
• Tender Documentation BQ/Pricing Schedule Measurement, Preliminaries/Appendices, Team/Project leader.
• Tender Evaluation Review and Analysis of Tenders, Tender Reports.

Behavioural Competences

• Communication Skills.
• Client focus.
• Innovation.
• Decision Making.
• Leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• National Diploma Building or B.Tech. Quantity Surveying or BSC Property Development / Honors (QS) or BSC Property Development.
• Professional Registration with SACQSP.