Fresh Job Opportunities at AECOM

Job description

Duties And Responsibilities

Duties and functions incorporate acting as project leader, supervising and delivering all aspects of cost management from inception of a project through to completion, including, inter alia-

• In conjunction with the project Executive, liaising with the client body and establishing and implementing a clear project brief.
• Preparation of tender documents, including carrying out and supervising measurement of Quantities.
• Administration of every aspect of cost control of construction projects in progress.
• Preparation and settlement of final accounts.
• Representing the firm at meetings, including at Management level.
• Working in conjunction with Executives to assist with the management of the office.
• Being aware of marketing opportunities and where recognized bring to the attention of the Business Development Department, in order that they may follow up potential leads enabling the development of new business Complying with the requirements of the ‘Continuing Professional Development System’ as administered by the Association of South Africa Quantity Surveyors.
• Attending and taking part in all in-house training workshops and seminars.
• Continuing the development of computer literacy and skills.
• Assisting with the management of the firm’s SHE-Q systems, including establishing a full knowledge of the SHE-Q procedures and processes.

Minimum Requirements

• 10 - 15 Years’ Experience.

Functional And Technical Skills

• Cost Planning Area Schedules, Measurement of Quantities and entry onto Estimating software, Cost planning, Presenting Cost plan.
• Tender Documentation BQ/Pricing Schedule Measurement, Preliminaries/Appendices, Team/Project leader.
• Tender Evaluation Review and Analysis of Tenders, Tender Reports.

Behavioural Competences

• Communication Skills.
• Client focus.
• Innovation.
• Decision Making.
• Leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• National Diploma Building or B.Tech. Quantity Surveying or BSC Property Development / Honors (QS) or BSC Property Development.
• Professional Registration with SACQSP.

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Job description

Job Summary Duties and Responsibilities

• Management of projects within the department.
• Preparation of road designs, bills of quantities, contract documentation and tender evaluation, administration of construction contracts and ad-hoc site supervision.
• Project execution and ensure that projects are undertaken to a quality management system, to high technical standards, within budget and programme.
• Financial management, administration and control of projects
• Management and support of/to the project team
• Guidance and mentoring of junior staff
• Business development – support tender pursuits and/or proposals for roads project
• Any other work, related to projects in the department, as directed by the Team Leader.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a Consulting Engineering environment, specialising in the Transportation sector.
• Strong background in terms of Geometric Design on major roads projects.
• Suitable relevant experience working on SANRAL and Western Cape Government projects.

Personal attributes qualities or competencies

• Ability to work independently or in team environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Committed and motivated individual.
• Ability to multi-task – work on several projects simultaneously.
• Ability to plan, lead, support and execute work independently or within a multi-disciplinary project team environment.

Other comments

• Own reliable transport.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design and project management software e.g. Civil 3D, MS Project.
• Although projects will predominantly be in South Africa, the candidate will need to demonstrate a willingness to undertake projects within Africa, while being based in the Bellville office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Professionally registered with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or in the process of registering with ECSA