Chief Quantity Surveyor (Gr A-C) at Eastern Cape Department of Education

Requirements

• University degree (NQF 7) in Quantity Surveying and/or equivalent qualification. Registered as a Professional Quantity Surveyor with the South African Council for Quantity Surveying Professions (SACQSP). Valid driver’s licence. 

Duties

• Perform final review and approvals or audits on quantity survey procedure. Co-ordinate quantity survey efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources. Set quantity survey standards, specifications and service levels according to organizational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability. Monitor quantity survey efficiencies according to organizational goals to direct or redirect quantity survey services for the attainment of organizational objectives. Ensure availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within the quantity survey environment/services. Manage the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organizational needs and objectives. Manage the commercial added value of the discipline-related programmes and projects. Facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organizational principles. Allocate, monitor, control expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management. Allocate, monitor and control resources.
• Compile risk logs (database) and manage significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organizational requirements. Provide technical specialist services for the operation of quantity survey related matters to minimize possible risks Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment. Continuously monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to departmental objectives. Manage the development motivation and utilization of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of quantity survey services according to organizational needs and requirements. Manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives.