Time left to apply: End Date: November 21, 2024 (4 days left to apply)Job Requisition ID: R-15969370Empowering Africa's tomorrow, together…one story at a time.With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.Job SummaryTo provide advice and support in the development and implementation of building services planning and associated service delivery processes, methods and techniques; enabling the efficient execution of services, complying with policy requirements.Job DescriptionRESPONSIBILITIESEstimating and negotiating change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor, in the development of the cost estimates.Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure that their data is accurate.Communicate or meet with general contractor and owner project manager to gather status information to prepare a cost estimate update.Prepare written comments to the general contractor's submissions, including the executive summary.Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from subs and contractors.Work proactively with minimal supervision to resolve scheduling issues.Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.Participate effectively with post contract cost variances and the change control processes.Manage cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs.Prepare funding data presentations and coordinate VE sessions with stakeholders.Pre-ContractDeveloping cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.Providing commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises.Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices.Post-ContractPerforming quantity surveying, cost controls and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.Ensuring that cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that a robust process for cost validation is in place.Carrying out the production of monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed in a timely manner.Compiling as-built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.Minimum RequirementsB.Tech / BSc. Engineering in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or related fieldA Post-graduate qualification in a related field would be advantageousUnderstanding of Architectural and Real Estate Engineering Drawings.Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel.Valid driver's licence is requiredMinimum 6 to 8 years' construction related experience, preferably Real Estate Solutions, with a strong commercial focus.Experience in compilation and administration of Subcontractor agreementsExperience in ForecastingExperience in cost reporting and analysis of cost reportsSound working knowledge of construction contractsStrong interpersonal and communication skillsStrong analytical and problem solving skillsWorking knowledge of standard specificationsAbility to provide advice (orally and in writing) and influence decision making in a site environmentExperience in the management of a QS team.Self-motivatedEducationBachelor's Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Physical Planning and Construction (Required)Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised.
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