Job Description

Mechanical & Electrical Operations embark on a process of career path development and succession planning. In order to achieve this our Mechanical & Electrical Discipline requires the services of a Senior Quantity Surveyor . The position requires:

Responsible for implementation and maintenance of QS controls & ensuring profitability of the project and to provide an accurate assessment of quantities of work as per the contractual BOQ. Responsible for obtaining the full and timeous compensation for all work carried out as per contractual requirements and is accountable for the accurate measure and re-measure of activities performed. Must be able to assist the Contracts Manager when and where required.

Job Responsibilities:

• Oversees the activities of the Quantity Surveying staff if any.
• Scrutinises the calculations of the estimated cost of scope of work/bills of material;
• Responsible for measuring and compiling of bills of quantities, activity schedules etc. according to standard measurement system;
• Develops, implements and maintains the updating of standardised bills/schedules;
• Compiles tender evaluations of the various cost proposals and analyses them relative to each other where applicable to the cost estimates.
• Develops project costing schedules for Execution released projects in conjunction with managers
• Controlling the payment process through the effective implementation of controls for payment to contractors, consultants and suppliers, the release of retention money, pro-active request for modifications to contractors and consultant task orders etc.
• Administration, site inspections/measurement, payment certificates and claim assessments)
• Analysing compensation event claims and or Variations with recommendation to project/contracts manager
• Compiling and negotiating of final accounts
• Recommending adjustments to superiors and negotiates the implementation of improvements.
• Contract Document review during Pre and Post Contract Award
• Able to go to Site when and where required
• Analysing and reviewing of Daily Diaries

Policies and Procedures:

• Must comply with all company policies and procedures
• Ability to work under pressure
• Will be required to do work within your abilities from time to time that is outside the as detailed above.

Academic Qualification: Degree/Diploma in Quantity Surveying
Other (Special Courses etc.)

NEC
FIDIC
Project Planning
SANS 1200 Construction Engineering
Financial Forecasting
IT Skills
Labour legislation & MEIBC

Experience 5-7 Years relevant experience in the SMPP field (Structural, Mechanical, Piping and Platework)

• Excellent mathematics
• Attention to detail
• Knowledge of Contract Law; Insurances & Sureties
• Make forecasts
• Risk analysis

Personal Qualities

Must be accurate
Must be meticulous
Must be methodical
Be a logical thinker
Have initiative
Be creative
Leadership skills
Team player
Energetic

We are committed to Employment Equity when recruiting internally and externally. It is company policy to promote from within wherever possible. Therefore, please be aware that internal candidates will be considered first before reviewing external applicants, provided that this supports achievement of our Employment Equity goals.

Stefanutti Stocks