Quantity Surveyor

About the role

The City of Ekurhuleni is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to advise on the estimation and monitoring of project costs from project initiation to completion, in line with set standards, procedures and policy. The role sits within a specialist practice community and contributes to the organisation's knowledge management.

Key responsibilities

• Identify, diagnose and recommend improvements, and give specialist support and advice where needed.
• Measure work to be completed regularly for payment programming and draft monthly payment certificates.
• Review standard contract documents and align them to CIDB, GCC, NEC, JBCC, FIDIC and MFMA.
• Prepare and conduct Quality Contracts Assurance Audits.
• Assist project management with contract documents and tender evaluation where necessary.
• Give feedback on governance, risk and compliance practices and escalate unresolved issues; ensure financial administration complies with internal control and governance standards.
• Alert the Project Engineer, Technologists and Technicians to amendments and changes in standards, and adhere to standards, policies and SOPs to prevent wastage and escalate associated risks.
• Contribute to service delivery within the division in line with the Batho Pele principles and share product, process and system knowledge gained through formal and informal learning.

Required profile

• Grade 12.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying at NQF Level 7.
• 5 to 8 years of experience in a relevant environment.
• Candidates may be asked to submit proof of the NQF level of their qualification.

Applications are made through the online application system on the City of Ekurhuleni website. Candidates not informed of the outcome within six weeks of the closing date (5 November 2026) are considered unsuccessful.