Contractor - Quantity Surveyor & Cost Controller (Ikhwezi) at Alstom

Key Performance Areas:

The QS/Cost Controller will be reporting directly to the Service Manager in performing the assigned duties in terms of the project implementation process for site rebranding.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Preparation and estimates budget costs by evaluating plans and specifications
• Scrutinize budgets for bulk production
• Conduct research to obtain data on labour costs, materials, production times, etc.
• Review on final accounts
• Review offers and quotes by subcontractors in relation to procurement
• Prepare estimates for time, cost, materials, and labour to be used for purposes such as planning, organising and scheduling work
• Create project status presentations for delivery to project team, when requested
• Prepare documentation for contracts, transactions, or regulatory compliance 
• Monitor and bring awareness to project milestones and deliverables 
• Minimum 5 years of relevant administrative experience within a dynamic and fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate up- and downstream
• Assess cost effectiveness procurement detail as the project develops

Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (Construction studies/Quantity Surveying/Financial)
• 5+ years of relevant experience
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams
• Project management experience (Cost Control) and use of project management software
• Ability to critically analyse project needs and issues, and report to team lead
• Ability to liaise with key stakeholders

Skills and Attributes:

• Mathematics/Finance
• Analytical skills
• Exceptional Computer Literacy
• Written & Verbal communication
• Time Management
• Attention to detail
• Complex Problem-Solving
• Teamwork