Real Estate Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor (Pipeline Role)

About the role

We are seeking Cost Managers and Quantity Surveyors to join Deloitte Real Estate’s growing team in Johannesburg. This pipeline position is designed to build a talent pool for future projects over the next six months.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates and Bills of Quantities, using CostX where applicable.
• Conduct feasibility studies and provide cost advice throughout design, implementation and construction phases.
• Manage tender processes, including pre‑qualification, preparation of tender documents and evaluation of bids.
• Negotiate with contractors, subcontractors and suppliers to secure competitive pricing.
• Administer cost control, interim valuations, progress payments, change orders and final accounts, and monitor monthly reporting against budgets and cash flows.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Quantity Surveying.
• Professional Quantity Surveyor (PrQS) registration with SACQSP or RICS (mandatory).
• Minimum 5 + years of quantity surveying experience in the built environment, including 3‑4 years at a management level.

Required skills

• Dimension X
• CostX
• WinQS
• Microsoft Excel