Site Quantity Surveyor

About the role

The Site Quantity Surveyor is responsible for the financial and contractual administration of a construction project at site level, acting as the commercial heart of the site office. The role maximises project value and cash flow through careful measurement, strict sub-contractor management and timely interim payment certificates, while monitoring the Actual vs. Allowable budget using CCS (Candy) and Buildsmart.

Key responsibilities

• Monthly valuation and progress claims
• Internal cost control and cost reporting
• Sub-contractor commercial management
• Variation orders and early warnings
• Maintain an audit trail of measurements and records to satisfy internal leadership and external parties

Required profile

• B.Sc or B.Tech in Quantity Surveying (mandatory)
• Professional QS registration with SACQSP highly desirable
• Minimum 8-10 years in civil engineering construction, including at least 5 years on-site for a large contractor
• Experience on multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects (railway, roads, bridges, earthworks); experience on AfDB, World Bank or EIB funded projects in Africa is an advantage

Required skills

• Expert-level CCS (Candy) and Buildsmart (very advantageous)
• Standard Methods of Measurement
• Working knowledge of FIDIC Red Book and GCC 2015
• Excel: complex reconciliation spreadsheets and S-curves
• Understanding of how rates are built (labor, plant, material) to negotiate variations