Senior Site Quantity Surveyor

Exciting opportunity for a commercially driven Senior Site quantity Surveyor!!!

Our client provides integrated security, power, electrical and construction solutions for commercial, industrial and infrastructure projects across South Africa and the broader African continent.

You will be responsible for overseeing the commercial management of construction projects, including cost control, financial forecasting, payment valuations, contract administration, variations, claims and subcontractor management. The role requires close collaboration with project teams to monitor project performance, manage commercial risks, optimise profitability and ensure accurate financial reporting and successful project close-out.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead the commercial function from the assigned construction site, working daily with the Project Manager, Construction Manager and planner. 
• Validate site measurements, production records and payment valuations, ensure accurate and complete recovery of work executed. 
• Lead commercial management of assigned construction projects and mentor QSs; challenge forecasts and advise management on margin, cash exposure and recovery priorities. 
• Review monthly cost-to-complete and final-margin forecasts against actual costs, commitments and remaining quantities, resources and site overheads. 
• Challenge cost versus allowable and production assumptions, including labour productivity, plant utilisation, material wastage and supervision; agree corrective actions with project management. 
• Oversee payment applications, certification and receipt reconciliations, retention and deductions; review programme-linked cash flow and escalate overdue recovery. 
• Lead variation and claims strategy, ensuring timely notices, substantiation and valuations; coordinate critical-path and delay-cost evidence with planners and project managers. 
• Lead commercial negotiations and review subcontract scope, rates, payment valuations, changes, contractual contra-charges and final accounts within delegated authority. 
• Challenge procurement recommendations on total cost, exclusions, payment terms and programme impact; identify scope gaps and unpriced obligations. 
• Consolidate commercial risks and opportunities, report forecast movements and decisions required, and oversee final-account settlement and commercial close-out. 

Competency Requirements: 

• Computer Literate. 
• BSC Quantity Surveyor Degree/ Diploma Certified Quantity Surveyor. 
• Preferably five years' relevant experience. 
• Accuracy with figures I calculations. 
• Ability to work to tight schedule. 
• Ability to Interpret Drawings. 
• Basic knowledge of Engineering. 
• Company Policies (Quality Health & Safety). 
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and 18001. 
• Proven contractor-side commercial leadership, including forecasting, claims, negotiation, subcontract management and final accounts. 
• Practical knowledge of applicable JBCC, NEC, FIDIC or GCC contracts and their notice and change procedures. 
• Ability to challenge resource- and cost-loaded programmes, cash flow, earned value and recovery scenarios with the planning team. 
• Advanced Excel and commercial reporting competence; CCS Candy proficiency, including links between site quantities, scheduling and cost control, will be advantageous. 
• Hands-on construction site experience and ability to verify physical progress, resource usage and commercial records on site.

 

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