Key Responsibilities

1. Ensure all quantity surveying standard services are provided throughout the project life cycle.

2. Manage the delivery of the project quantity surveying service.

3. Manage team performance, development of skills, knowledge and capabilities.

4. Represent project controls in tender evaluations, contract clarification and cost negotiations.

5. Monitor, advise and support project controls and contract administration services.

6. Lead and support the collation and compilation of contract documentation.

7. Manage compliance with all Eskom and site related governance and safety, health, environment, risk and quality (SHERQ) requirements.

Skills and Competencies Required:

Behavioural:

·       Resilience and flexibility

·       Professionalism

·       Trustworthiness

·       Honesty

·       Integrity

 Leadership:

·       Business acumen

·       Build/develop teams

·       Change leadership

·       Teamwork/collaboration

·       Developing organisational talent

·       Achievement oriented

·       Providing direction through change

·       Working with authority

Knowledge:

 ·       General management

·       Quantity surveying

·       Earned value management (EVM)

·       Contracts management

·       Cost management

·       Cost engineering and classification

·       Planning and scheduling

·       Project management

·       Construction management

·       Financial management

Skill:

·       Analytical

·       Judgement

·       Problem solving

·       Client focus

·       Delegation of authority and responsibility

·       Negotiation

·       Planning and organising

·       Strategic functional leadership

·       Communication and engagement

·       Building cross boundary relationships

·       Dealing with complexity

·       Decision making

·       Influencing and persuading

Qualification(s): 

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

 Professional Registration Body:

Professional Registration Body: South African Council of Quantity Surveying Professionals (SACQS) as a professional quantity surveyor (PrQS)

Related Minimum Experience:

5 years’ experience in Quantity Surveying / Cost Engineering / Engineering and Construction Contracts / Project Management in the Built environment

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