17 Construction Surveying jobs in South Africa

Job Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor (Construction)
Ref: 4991
Location: Eastern Cape
Salary: Negotiable commensurate with qualification and experience

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Qualifications/certifications required:

• Tertiary Degree

• Professional registration: ASAQS/MBA and South African Council for the Quantity Surveying profession
• Minimum of 10 years technical experience, of which at least 2 years need to be in a senior role
• Willing to travel to sites
• Ability to cope with heavy workload and long hours

IT skills:

• Advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Navigating on virtual meeting platforms

Systems and software skills:

• BuildSmart (basic)
• Candy/CSS programming (advanced)
• Lean Programme (advanced)
• OneDrive and Bos (advanced)
• SharePoint (advanced)

Technical skills:

• Advise on legalities and common law requirements
• Capital expenditure
• Commercial law and common law
• Compilation of legal claims
• Compilation of reports
• Contracts amendments, bulletins
• Contracts understanding
• Drafting of compliance notices, agreements
• Facilitation of workshops
• Financial acumen
• Forward workload planning
• Leasing arrangements
• Measurement skills
• Network with arbitrators, law
• Prepare legal matters and arbitration
• Risk analysis
• Subject matter expert on legislation
• Supplier and procurement laws

Manage the commercial profitability of projects and alignment to the financial life cycle of the business:

• Interpretation of drawings and detection of variations
• Effectively execute the project certification life cycle and final account
• Execute and monitor all cost control principles such as site storage control, updated asset registers, plant and equipment reconciliations and
• Execute the relevant project contractual claims and submit with sufficient evidence
• Execute accurate cost reports to report on the alignment between budgets and allowable
• Ensure compliance with construction, HSE, labour and environmental legislations
• Seamless collaboration with production team to identify profitable synergies and management of the financial integrity of the projects
• Implement and manage a document and project management control system
• Provide a best practice service and built sustainable relationships with key parties

Requirements:

Qualifications / certifications required:

• Tertiary Degree/Diploma
• Valid drivers license essential
• Professional registration advantageous
• Willing to travel to and from site and handle heavy workload and long hours

Technical skills:

• Compilation of reports
• Contracts understanding
• Financial acumen
• Forward workload planning
• Measurement skills
• Risk analysis
• Risk management

Key Performance Areas:

Manage the commercial profitability of projects and alignment to the financial life cycle of the business:

• Effective trade measurement calculating the correct lengths, areas and volumes; using the applied system of measurement, correct interpretation of drawings and detection of variations
• Assist in deliverables as required for the project certification life cycle and final account
• Assist with all cost control principles such as site storage control, updated asset registers, plant and equipment reconciliations ,accurate cost codes and time keeping and wages
• Assist in the compilation of accurate cost reports
• Prepare Bills of Quantities, electronic worksheets, sub-contractor adjudication and generation of certificates

Optimise contract administration and business risk:

• Understand, apply and manage common and contract law principles and clarifying design issues
• Ensure compliance with Construction, HSE, Labour and Environmental Legislations
• Manage nominated, domestic and labour only sub-contract agreements and negotiate the best sub-contractors for the work

Requirements:

Qualifications / certifications required:

• Tertiary Degree
• Professional registration: ASAQS/MBA and South African Council for the Quantity Surveying profession
• Minimum of 10 years technical experience, with at least 2 years in a senior role
• Willing to travel to sites
• Ability to cope with heavy workload and long hours

Technical skills:

• Advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with virtual meeting platforms

Systems and software skills:

• BuildSmart (basic)
• Candy/CSS programming (advanced)
• Lean Programme (advanced)
• OneDrive and Bos (advanced)
• SharePoint (advanced)

Additional technical skills:

• Legal advisement and understanding of common law requirements
• Capital expenditure management
• Knowledge of commercial law and common law
• Preparation of legal claims and reports
• Contract amendments and bulletins
• Understanding of contracts
• Drafting compliance notices and agreements
• Workshop facilitation
• Financial acumen
• Workload planning
• Leasing arrangements
• Measurement skills
• Networking with arbitrators and legal professionals
• Preparation for legal matters and arbitration
• Risk analysis
• Legislation expertise
• Knowledge of supplier and procurement laws

Key Performance Areas:

Manage the commercial profitability of projects and ensure alignment with the financial lifecycle of the business:

• Interpretation of drawings and detection of variations
• Execution of project certification lifecycle and final account
• Implementation of cost control principles, including site storage control, asset registers, and reconciliations
• Management of contractual claims with sufficient evidence
• Preparation of accurate cost reports aligning budgets and expenditures
• Compliance with construction, HSE, labour, and environmental legislation
• Collaboration with production teams to identify profitable opportunities and maintain financial integrity
• Implementation of document and project management systems
• Building sustainable relationships with key stakeholders and providing excellent service

Hire Resolve's client, a leading construction company in Johannesburg, is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their team. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality construction services to our clients and are committed to excellence in all aspects of our work.

• Prepare accurate and detailed cost estimates for construction projects
• Analyze project drawings and specifications to identify materials, labor, and equipment requirements
• Conduct quantity take-offs and prepare bills of quantities
• Prepare and evaluate tender documents
• Negotiate and procure subcontractor and supplier quotations
• Monitor project costs and provide regular cost reports to project teams
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and value engineering solutions
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions
• Prepare and evaluate variation orders and final accounts
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports

• A relevant technical qualification and be registered as a quantity surveyor with a minimum of 8 years’ experience.
• Experience in Built environment projects
• Experience on an engineering construction site
• An above average understanding of contract management and knowledge of various standard forms of contract in construction and engineering
• Willing to work on project sites
• Strong problem-solving skills including excellent and proven client engagement ability
• Strong analytical skills
• Commercial astuteness
• Experience with contractual claims
• Mentoring and development of young talent
• Previous experience working in WinQS and DimX
• Ability to Travel

• Salary: negotiable
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) (if applicable)

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Alyssa Marson at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn.
• You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV:
• Alternatively, apply via our portal and email

Hire Resolve's client, a leading construction company in Johannesburg, is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join their team. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality construction services to our clients and are committed to excellence in all aspects of our work.

• Prepare accurate and detailed cost estimates for construction projects
• Analyze project drawings and specifications to identify materials, labor, and equipment requirements
• Conduct quantity take-offs and prepare bills of quantities
• Prepare and evaluate tender documents
• Negotiate and procure subcontractor and supplier quotations
• Monitor project costs and provide regular cost reports to project teams
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and value engineering solutions
• Ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions
• Prepare and evaluate variation orders and final accounts
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reports

• A relevant technical qualification and be registered as a quantity surveyor with a minimum of 8 years’ experience.
• Experience in Built environment projects
• Experience on an engineering construction site
• An above average understanding of contract management and knowledge of various standard forms of contract in construction and engineering
• Willing to work on project sites
• Strong problem-solving skills including excellent and proven client engagement ability
• Strong analytical skills
• Commercial astuteness
• Experience with contractual claims
• Mentoring and development of young talent
• Previous experience working in WinQS and DimX
• Ability to Travel

• Salary: negotiable
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Paid Time Off (PTO) (if applicable)

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move. Apply for this role today, contact Alyssa Marson at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn. You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV:

Requirements:

Qualifications/certifications required:

• Tertiary Degree
• Professional registration: ASAQS/MBA and South African Council for the Quantity Surveying profession
• Minimum of 10 years technical experience, of which at least 2 years need to be in a senior role
• Willing to travel to sites
• Ability to cope with heavy workload and long hours

IT skills:

• Advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Navigating virtual meeting platforms

Systems and software skills:

• BuildSmart (basic)
• Candy/CSS programming (advanced)
• Lean Programme (advanced)
• OneDrive and Bos (advanced)
• SharePoint (advanced)

Technical skills:

• Legal advice and understanding of common law requirements
• Capital expenditure management
• Knowledge of commercial law and common law
• Preparation of legal claims
• Report compilation
• Contracts amendments and bulletins
• Understanding of contracts
• Drafting compliance notices and agreements
• Facilitation of workshops
• Financial acumen
• Workload planning
• Leasing arrangements
• Measurement skills

Key Performance Areas:

• Networking with arbitrators and legal professionals
• Preparation of legal matters and arbitration processes
• Risk analysis
• Expertise in legislation
• Knowledge of supplier and procurement laws
• Managing project profitability and financial lifecycle alignment
• Interpreting drawings and identifying variations
• Executing project certification and final account processes
• Cost control, including site storage, asset registers, and equipment reconciliations
• Managing contractual claims with evidence
• Preparing accurate cost reports aligned with budgets
• Ensuring compliance with construction, HSE, labour, and environmental laws
• Collaborating with production teams for profitability and financial integrity
• Implementing document and project management systems
• Building sustainable relationships with key stakeholders

Job Position: Senior Quantity Surveyor (Construction) Ref: 4991 Location: Eastern Cape Salary: Negotiable commensurate with qualification and experience Qualifications / Requirements: Qualifications/certifications required:

• Tertiary Degree
• Professional registration: ASAQS/MBA and South African Council for the Quantity Surveying profession
• Minimum of 10 years technical experience, of which at least 2 years need to be in a senior role
• Willing to travel to sites
• Ability to cope with heavy workload and long hours

• Advanced Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Navigating on virtual meeting platforms

• BuildSmart (basic)
• Candy/CSS programming (advanced)
• Lean Programme (advanced)
• OneDrive and Bos (advanced)
• SharePoint (advanced)

• Advise on legalities and common law requirements
• Capital expenditure
• Commercial law and common law
• Compilation of legal claims
• Compilation of reports
• Contracts amendments, bulletins
• Contracts understanding
• Drafting of compliance notices, agreements
• Facilitation of workshops
• Financial acumen
• Forward workload planning
• Leasing arrangements
• Measurement skills
• Network with arbitrators, law
• Prepare legal matters and arbitration
• Risk analysis
• Subject matter expert on legislation
• Supplier and procurement laws

• interpretation of drawings and detection of variations
• Effectively execute the project certification life cycle and final account
• Execute and monitor all cost control principles such as site storage control, updated asset registers, plant and equipment reconciliations and
• Execute the relevant project contractual claims and submit with sufficient evidence
• Execute accurate cost reports to report on the alignment between budgets and allowable
• Ensure compliance with construction, HSE, labour and environmental legislations
• Seamless collaboration with production team to identify profitable synergies and management of the financial integrity of the projects
• Implement and manage a document and project management control system
• Provide a best practice service and built sustainable relationships with key parties