Job title : Quantity Surveyor Ref: HDAQS01 Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg Deadline : January 17, 2025 Quick Recommended Links Jobs by Location Job by industries Key Performance Areas: Quantity Surveying Preparation of contracts, including details regarding quantities of required materials. On-going cost analysis of maintenance and repair work. Feasibility studies of client projects. Analysing completed work and arranging payment to service providers. Site visits, assessments and projections for future work. The ideal candidate would be responsible for the cost of any building project - from initial estimates, right through to the final acquisition of materials, seeking funding sources and submitting bids. Prepare plans, contracts, budgets, bills of quantities and other documentation. Perform risk analysis evaluations. Cost control. Writing reports. Preparing and submitting final accounts. Providing advice and forecasts about costs. Prepare tender and contract documents. Undertake cost analysis for repair and maintenance work. Advise on procurement strategy. Enable clients to initiate construction projects. Advise on maintenance costs of specific buildings. Budgeting and Financial Reporting Prepare draft unit budgets for review and confirmation by Head of Department: S&PPC. Monitor expenditure against budget and implement corrective action as required. Implement budget processes within Department to ensure compliance, tracking and reporting. Manage budget exception process. Implement budget corrective action. Financial Management Collect and collate financial information for the unit or its clients. Prepare draft financial reports for review and confirmation. Track and allocate costs to defined cost centres and codes. Review allocations and ensuring accurate financial reporting. Manage all financial reporting obligations as required. Manage monthly reporting of actuals against budgets pertaining to projects. Manage monthly reporting of cashflows pertaining to projects. Develop a monthly tracking and reconciling system for projects' capital and operational expenditure. Develop a system to facilitate the reconciliations of finance/budgets. Maintain projects' information (contracts, invoices, amendments, etc.)
to support business unit. Governance and Administration Manage good governance and compliance with audit, as well, as legislative requirements. Liaise with internal and external auditors. Manage the overall unit finances to ensure they are run effectively, and that accurate financial information is provided. Contract Management Review compliance requirements in contracts signed between HDA and different organizations. Identify compliance requirements. Develop compliance tracking system. Ensure that contractual compliance requirements are met. Develop required reports and documentation to facilitate the meeting of contract requirements. Operational Implementation Planning Develop draft implementation financial plans to ensure that the required contribution from the business unit is met. Develop tracking systems and mechanisms to ensure performance against implementation plans is met. Liaise with projects and contribute to integrated performance reports. Assist with identifying areas requiring improved performance. Identify potential corrective action to be taken. Strategic Reporting Collect and collate unit and project reports against required performance. Draft S&PPC inputs into Quarterly reports and ensure reporting is done timeously.
Submit supporting information as required. Procurement Manage departmental procurement to ensure compliance with the SCM policy. Draft required TOR's procurement reports and motivations as necessary.
Ensure payment of expenses related to department through following procurement procedure. Manage and coordinate all procurement documentation. Prepare tender and contract documents. Perform risk, value management and cost control. Advise on procurement strategy and be prepared to undertake a role in BEC/BAC committees. Administrative Support Liaise with relevant stakeholders. Research and prepare required documentation as necessary. Prepare relevant reports as required. Develop and implement appropriate administrative systems to facilitate improving overall Department efficiency. Qualifications & Experience A graduate degree/B-Tech in Quantity Surveying. Eligible for registration as a Certified Cost Professional. Mandatory extensive experience working as a cost controller in engineering and built environment. Registered as a PrQS for registration as an added advantage. Ms Project/Primavera P6 skills/CCS. A minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in Q.S.
and Project Finance. Must have 12 – 15 years working on multitude construction projects. The applicant must be able to demonstrate the necessary competencies through previous experience. Must be proficient in Advanced Excel, be meticulous, accurate, methodical and systematic.
Willingness to travel extensively.
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