Senior Quantity Surveyor at Marvel Placement Consultant

Senior Quantity Surveyor

• Our client is a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy providing specialist expertise across project delivery, project controls, engineering management, commercial management, assurance and advisory services.
• They are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong mining industry experience to join their professional team in the Southern Suburbs of Cape Town, Western Cape. 
• The successful candidate will be responsible for providing commercial and quantity surveying expertise across mining and engineering projects, from project initiation through to completion.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related relevant qualification (essential).
• Minimum 8–10 years’ relevant Quantity Surveying experience.
• Proven and substantial experience within the mining industry (essential).
• Experience working on mining, minerals processing, infrastructure, engineering or capital projects.
• Strong understanding of the full quantity surveying and commercial management lifecycle.
• Experience with cost estimating, budgeting, cost control, forecasting and reporting.
• Proven experience in BOQ preparation, measurement, valuations and variation management.
• Experience with contract administration and commercial management.
• Strong knowledge of construction and engineering contracts, with exposure to FIDIC, NEC, JBCC or similar contracts advantageous.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relevant QS/commercial software.
• Excellent analytical, numerical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Willingness to travel to mining and project sites when required.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management

• Provide senior-level quantity surveying and commercial management support across mining and engineering projects.
• Prepare and review cost estimates, budgets, forecasts and financial reports.
• Develop and maintain Bills of Quantities (BOQs), cost plans and project cost documentation.
• Undertake measurement and valuation of work completed.
• Monitor project expenditure against approved budgets and identify cost variances.
• Provide accurate and timely cost reporting and forecasting to project stakeholders.
• Assess and manage variations, claims and commercial risks.
• Review contractor applications for payment and prepare payment certificates where required.
• Assist with the preparation and evaluation of tenders, quotations and commercial submissions.
• Conduct commercial evaluations and provide recommendations to project management and clients.

Contract & Project Management

• Provide commercial input throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility and design through procurement, construction and close-out.
• Assist with contract administration and ensure contractual obligations are effectively managed.
• Monitor contractor performance and commercial compliance.
• Identify potential commercial and contractual risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Support negotiations with contractors, suppliers and other project stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and project documentation.
• Participate in project meetings and provide expert QS/commercial input.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and internal project teams.
• Provide professional commercial advice to clients and project management teams.
• Present cost information, forecasts and commercial reports to senior stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, project controls, project management and other multidisciplinary teams.

Closing Date: 6 Nov 2026