Chief Quantity Surveyor (Grade A) at Department Of Public Works And Infrastructure

REQUIREMENTS :

• A Degree in Quantity Surveying or relevant qualification (Postgraduate qualification will be an added advantage).
• A minimum of 6 years relevant post qualification experience in the field of quantity surveying.
• Compulsory registration as a Professional Quantity Surveyor with the South African Council for Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP). A valid driver’s licence. 

DUTIES :

• Technical and cost evaluation of professional service providers’ and contractors’ bids. Review and acceptance of the professional service provider’s cost estimates for at both conceptual and detail design stages. Evaluate and verify claims of professional service providers and contractors during the execution phase of projects. Attend on-site technical meetings on behalf of the department.
• Assist project managers in resolving technical disputes arising at different stages of the project. Verify and approve Contract Price Adjustment Provisions (CPAP) for projects in construction in accordance with both the JBCC and GCC contracts.
• Render Quantity Surveying Services on in-house designs on projects designed by internal Architects and Engineers. Verify and confirm the final account on both consultant’s and contractor’s fee accounts. Update relevant quantity Surveying manuals, norms and standards.
• Ensure the adoption of technical and quality strategies. Provide solutions on non-compliance on quantity determination. Supervise junior quantity surveyors. Mentor candidate quantity surveyors.