Quantity Surveyor at Melki Group South Africa

Role Purpose

THIS ROLE IS ONLY FOR THOSE BASED IN DURBAN, KZN.

Forty years on, the hugely successful MELKi Group comprises of Property Development, Construction and Mining. MELKi Construction is the civils arm of the company and has completed approx. R608 million worth of civil infrastructure projects. As civil engineering contractors, MELKi is positioned to deliver:

• Plant Hire
• Civils Work – Road, Earthworks, and Infrastructure Development
• Aggregates crushed and screened material supply.

The quantity surveyor is central to the decision making process throughout the development of a project, from initial inception to final completion. They prepare cost plans for projects which enable the design team to arrive at practical designs for projects and stay within budget.

Minimum requirements

• Diploma/ Degree in Quantity Surveying
• 5 years PQS Experience
• 5 years Construction QS

Competencies

• Ability to converse well in English
• Ability to communicate with staff and executives
• Ability to work under pressure, multitask and prioritize
• Problem-solving skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy

The Deliverables comprise of the following:

• Prepare cost analysis based on the architectural drawings, engineering estimates, materials required and labour involved
• Prepare cost plans to enable design teams to produce practical designs for construction projects, which involve liaising with architects, engineers and subcontractors.
• Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities
• Control all stages of projects within predetermined budget and expenditure
• Monitor and keep track of project progress and are responsible for the measurement and valuation of variations in the work during the contract, for agreement of interim payments and the final account.
• Carry out monthly valuations of work in progress, including forecasting of final costs and sales.
• Communicate regularly with project staff and specialist subcontractors to ensure commercial controls are in place, understood and followed at all times.
• Monitor all commercial information in relation to project including labour, material and sub-contractor cost forecasting thus ensuring budgets adhered to.
• Commercial vetting of sub-contractor tenders and contracts
• Work as part of a team to ensure that the requirements of the client are delivered