Senior Quantity Surveyor at Stefanutti Stocks

Mechanical & Electrical Operations embark on a process of career path development and succession planning. In order to achieve this our Mechanical & Electrical Discipline requires the services of a Senior Quantity Surveyor . The position requires:

• Responsible for implementation and maintenance of QS controls & ensuring profitability of the project and to provide an accurate assessment of quantities of work as per the contractual BOQ.
• Responsible for obtaining the full and timeous compensation for all work carried out as per contractual requirements and is accountable for the accurate measure and re-measure of activities performed. Must be able to assist the Contracts Manager when and where required.

Requirements
Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees the activities of the Quantity Surveying staff if any.
• Scrutinises the calculations of the estimated cost of scope of work/bills of material;
• Responsible for measuring and compiling of bills of quantities, activity schedules etc. according to standard measurement system;
• Develops, implements and maintains the updating of standardised bills/schedules;
• Compiles tender evaluations of the various cost proposals and analyses them relative to each other where applicable to the cost estimates.
• Develops project costing schedules for Execution released projects in conjunction with managers
• Controlling the payment process through the effective implementation of controls for payment to contractors, consultants and suppliers, the release of retention money, pro-active request for modifications to contractors and consultant task orders etc.
• Administration, site inspections/measurement, payment certificates and claim assessments)
• Analysing compensation event claims and or Variations with recommendation to project/contracts manager
• Compiling and negotiating of final accounts
• Recommending adjustments to superiors and negotiates the implementation of improvements.
• Contract Document review during Pre and Post Contract Award
• Able to go to Site when and where required
• Analysing and reviewing of Daily Diaries

Policies and Procedures:

• Must comply with all company policies and procedures
• Ability to work under pressure
• Will be required to do work within your abilities from time to time that is outside the Job Description as detailed above.

Academic Qualification: Degree/Diploma in Quantity Surveying

Other (Special Courses etc.)

• NEC
• FIDIC
• Project Planning
• SANS 1200 Construction Engineering
• Financial Forecasting
• IT Skills
• Labour legislation & MEIBC

Experience  

• 5-7 Years relevant experience in the SMPP field (Structural, Mechanical, Piping and Platework)
• Excellent mathematics
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of Contract Law; Insurances & Sureties
• Make forecasts
• Risk analysis

Personal Qualities

• Must be accurate
• Must be meticulous
• Must be methodical
• Be a logical thinker
• Have initiative
• Be creative
• Leadership skills
• Team player
• Energetic