Senior Quantity Surveyor at Rand Water

Job Advert Summary    

• Reporting to the Senior Manager Project Controls in the Project Controls Department, the incumbent will be responsible for providing professional quantity surveying / cost engineering services for Projects within the Capital Projects and Compliance Division.

Minimum Requirements    

• Applicants must be in possession of a formal qualification (B Tech, B degree) Quantity Surveying Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Water etc.)
• 5-year experience in Project Management with a proven track record in project scheduling, project management skills (best project management practices) in terms of managing matrix structures, multi-disciplinary projects
• 10-year extensive experience engineering projects, cost estimating, project progress evaluation and valuation OR Minimum 10 years Quantity Surveying / Cost Engineering experience with a proven track record in the Engineering field (Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, Automation and Building, etc.)
• Professional Registration (eligibility to be registered) with the South African Council of Quantity Surveyors (SACQS) or the Engineering Council of SA (ECSA)
• Project Management Qualification (Diploma / Degree) will be an advantage
• Computer Literate SAP Project System, MS Office with strength in Excel, MS Project, WinQS
• Proven management, communication and leadership skills, strong influencing skills, conflict resolution skills and ability to achieve objectives without having direct responsibility.
• Sound knowledge of Project Estimating and Enterprise Project Management tools

Primary Duties    

• Manage quantity surveying services relating to estimating and cost control, the tendering process and, after contract award, the commercial interface.
• Manage estimating and measurement of construction works prior to tender.
• Become a Team member in clarifying and evaluating tenders
• Manage the resultant contract through monthly cost reports, variations control, and assessment of claims.
• Review Escalation, cost and trends in the engineering industry
• Financial evaluation during Tender Adjudication
• Verification and Valuation of contract claims, variations, calculation of penalties
• Monthly site measurements and Preparation of Payment Certificates
• Prepare all levels of Estimates

Knowledge    

• Projects cost estimating techniques
• Knowledge of CIDB regulations Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM).
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 2015
• Knowledge of the OHSACT
• Pertinent Legislation in water industry.
• FIDIC suite of contracts

Skills    

• Advanced Technical Presentation
• Analytical thinking
• Good communication skill (written and oral)
• Balanced Emotional Intelligence
• Effective decision making

Attitude    

• Attention to detail
• Customer service orientation
• Performance driven
• Deadline orientated
• Own initiative self-starter
• Professionalism
• Honesty and Integrity

Deadline:27th March,2026