Snr Advisor Cost Control

Listing reference: eskom_001314
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 18 November 2025
Position summary
Industry: Electricity, Energy & Water Supply
Job category: Costing
Location: Sunninghill
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market Related
EE position: Yes
Introduction
Task Grade: G15 Division: NTCSA Department: Project Delivery Business Unit: Gauteng Portfolio Area of specialization: To provide cost engineering advisory and support service to the project and resolution of cost engineering issues over the life of the project.
Job description

Skills and Competencies Required

Behavioural:

·       Dealing with complexity

·       Decision making

·       Influencing and persuading

·       Providing direction through change

·       Resilience and flexibility

·       Working with authority

 

  Leadership:

·       Achievement oriented

·       Integrity and values

·       Business acumen

·       Communication and engagement

·       Coaching and mentoring

 

  Knowledge:

·       Earned value management (EVM)

·       Cost management

·       Planning and Scheduling

·       Project management

·       Contracts management

·       Quantity surveying

·       Cost engineering and cost classification

·       Construction management

 

  Skills:

·       Analysis/ Judgement/ Problem solving skills

·       Teamwork / collaboration

·       Negotiation/persuasiveness

·       Planning and organizing

  

Key Responsibilities

 

·       Monitor projects and control cost, time and quality

·       Perform cost analysis

·       Provide advisory services on cost engineering related issues

·       Implement and maintain cost engineering infrastructure

·       Mentor and coach new coast engineering personnel.

·       Comply to all Eskom and site related governance and safety, health, environment, risk and quality (SHERQ) requirements.

Minimum requirements

Qualification(s):

 B-Degree / B Tech in Built Environment / Commerce / Human Sciences at NQF7 with 360 credits

 Experience:

 5 years’ experience in Cost Engineering/ Cost Management/ Contracts Management/ Project Management in Built-environment.

 

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

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

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