Senior Advisor Quantity Surveying

Listing reference: eskom_003775
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 23 March 2026
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Energy and Power Engineering
Location: Durbanville
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: No
Introduction
Position: Senior Advisor Quantity Surveying X2 Position/Task Grade: G15 Area of specialization: To provide a quantity surveying advisory and support service to the project regarding contracts collation, costing, payment certification, evaluation and dispute resolution to meet the contract management services needs from a central database. Department: Peaking Finance Business Unit: Peaking Generation
Job description

·       Behavioural:

o  Professionalism

o  Trustworthiness

o  Honesty

o  Resilience and flexibility

o  Integrity and values

 

·       Leadership:

o  Achievement oriented

o  Business acumen

o  Coaching and mentoring

o  Teamwork/collaboration

o  Providing direction through change

o  Working with authority

 

·       Knowledge

o  Quantity surveying

o  Earned value management (EVM)

o  Planning and scheduling

o  Project management

o  Contracts management

o  Cost engineering and management

o  Construction management

o  Preferably registered as a PrQS in good standing with SACQSP

 

·       Skills

o  Analytical

o  Judgement

o  Problem solving

o  Negotiation

o  Planning and organising

o  Dealing with complexity

o  Decision making

o  Influencing and persuading

o  Communication and engagement

 

·       Key Responsibilities

o  Perform functions and advise on quantity surveying standard services provided   throughout the   project life cycle.

o  Draft cost estimates for capital investment projects.

o  Monitor consultants, contractors and supplier performance (quantity and cost).

o  Draft, review, measure and control effectiveness of enquiry documentation.

o  Reconcile and forecast expenditure.

o  Mentor and coach quantity surveying employees.

o  Comply with relevant Eskom and site governance and safety, health, environment, risk and quality (SHERQ) requirements.

 

“If you have not been contacted within 28 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.”

 “Eskom is committed to equality, employment equity, and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of Eskom and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but is not limited, to candidates from under-represented designated groups.  Eskom reserves the right not to make an appointment to the posts as advertised.  Candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply for positions. Eskom is committed to providing a smoke-free environment for its employees and visitors at the workplace.

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Candidate support (Internal and external candidates) email: Candidate.support@ci.hr

Minimum requirements

Qualification:

·     B Degree / B Tech / Advanced Diploma in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Construction / Construction Economics at NQF7 with 360 credits

Experience:

·     5 Years Experience in Quantity Surveying / Cost Engineering / Cost Management /

Engineering and Construction Contracts / Project Management in the Built environment

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