Openings at JLL

Role Purpose

Tetris is looking for a Quantity Surveyor / Estimator to work on corporate interior fit out projects based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The successful candidate will be responsible for showing high levels of technical capability, sound commercial knowledge and a good understanding of the key drivers or cost and value; capturing and sharing knowledge and driving innovation in service.

What this job involves

Pre-Contract:

• Preparation of initial budget estimates.
• Preparation of concept estimates to detailed estimates throughout design development stages.
• Value Engineering.
• BOQ production.
• Assist with preparation of tender documents.
• Assist SQS with managing tender period, analysis and recommendation.

Post Contract:

• Co-ordination and compiling Contract Documents.
• Payment Recommendations.
• Controlling change control process.
• Assisting with agreement of variations / claims.
• Assisting with agreement of Final Accounts.

Sounds like you? To apply you need to be / have:

• 5+ years’ proven work experience in corporate interior fit out projects.
• Proficient in DimensionX for measuring and compiling BOQs.
• National Diploma qualification or equivalent.
• Articulate in written and oral communication.

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What this job involves

• Undertake day to day delivery of all Commercial, Cost and Procurement tasks. 
• Develop the client commercial and procurement brief to suit the specific requirements of the project. 
• Undertake full cost evaluations of contracts to meet the client’s expectations and budget. 
• Administer complex contracts, proactively managing and confirming the compliance of contractors/consultants to the contract terms and conditions. 
• Lead and support the compilation of procurement and tendering documents, critically reviewing tender returns, contract negotiations, award of contracts and client reporting. 
• Develop project cost and procurement documentation, programs, master budgets etc. 
• Detailed weekly and monthly reporting on commercial position. 
• Deliver projects within the framework of risk, sustainability and environmental considerations agreed at the business case/client brief stage, while maintaining focus on time, cost and quality. 
• Monitor and report on the main and specialist sub-contractor’s commercial progress against the contract. 
• Manage consultant team contracts to ensure that the contractor’s design is done in compliance with the commercial contract and on budget. 
• Manage consultant teams to ensure that the built product is compliant with the contract requirements and on budget. 
• Undertake feasibility cost estimates and detailed cost plans.

Sounds like you? To apply you need to be / have

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar.
• 7 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Ability to collaborate and work as part of a team.
• Communication skills and management of multidisciplinary work teams.
• Analytical skills are required to detect errors or possible problems, as well as the ability to search for and propose solutions.
• Experience in dealing directly with clients.
• Good level of spoken and written English is essential.
• Good level of use of Excel, Power Point, AutoCAD, Project, TCQ/ Presto is required.
• Target oriented.
• Experience in companies with hierarchical structures and internal procedures.
• Organized in analysis, structured in reporting and transmission of information.

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Role Purpose

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager with across sector experience for our P&DS team, Johannesburg, South Africa.

This role will include the delivery of base-build projects as well as internal fit-outs, taking from inception to close-out. You will have a direct line of liaising with and reporting to the client, including all stakeholders, on the status of the project. This will include, but not limited to, the time, cost and quality of the project. You will be expected to run multiple projects at any given time.

What this job involves

• Reporting to the Director P&DS SSA.
• Draft and execute the Project Execution Plan (PEP) to suit the specific requirements of the project.
• Undertake full design management and manage design teams in the development of design solutions to meet the client’s expectations and budget.
• Fully manage and handle local government approvals process.
• Administer complex building contracts, proactively managing and confirming the compliance of contractors/consultants to the contract terms and conditions.
• Assist with the compilation of tender documents and critically reviewing tender returns, contract negotiations, award of contracts and client reporting.
• Adhere to project documentation, programs, master budget etc.
• Produce reports to suit relevant stages of the projects.
• Deliver projects within the framework of risk, sustainability and environmental considerations agreed at the business case/client brief stage, while maintaining focus on time, cost and quality.
• Monitor and report on the contractor’s progress against the contract program.
• Manage consultant teams to ensure that the contractor’s design is done in compliance with the contract.
• Manage consultant teams to ensure that the built product is compliant with the contract.

Sounds like you? To apply you need to be / have

• Degree Qualification is preferred but not essential.
• Professional Memberships are an advantage but not essential.
• Experience in managing on site construction in the region.
• International project experience is an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal skills with a fluent proficiency in English.