Commercial Quantity Surveyor

SUMMARY:
This role is focused on managing project costs across building and civil engineering projects to ensure maximum value for money while upholding required quality standards.

POSITION INFO:

Commercial Quantity Surveyor
Join a Specialist Construction and Engineering Group Focused on High-Impact Projects
Johannesburg | Market-Related

About Our Client
Our client is a respected player in the South African construction and engineering industry, delivering complex building and civil infrastructure projects. With a strong reputation for technical excellence and value engineering, they offer a challenging environment for professionals who thrive on precision and accountability.

The Role: Commercial Quantity Surveyor
This role is focused on managing project costs across building and civil engineering projects to ensure maximum value for money while upholding required quality standards. You will play a critical role from project inception to close-out, applying your technical expertise across feasibility, estimating, cost control, and contract administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Bring 5+ years of experience in a Contractors QS or PQS environment

• Prepare feasibility studies and cost estimates for new tenders

• Develop accurate Bills of Quantities (BoQs) aligned with measurement standards

• Administer JBCC, NEC, and GCC contracts, managing variations and claims

• Prepare tender documents and assess subcontractor bids

• Conduct monthly site measurements and draft interim payment certificates

• Monitor budgets and deliver detailed monthly cost-to-complete reports

• Finalise project accounts with clients and subcontractors

About You

• Hold a BSc or BTech in Quantity Surveying from a South African university

• Registered as a Professional Quantity Surveyor (PrQS) with SACQSP, or as a Candidate QS actively working toward APC

• Proficient in CCS Candy, and WinQS or DimX

• Strong contractual knowledge of JBCC, NEC, and GCC

• Analytical thinker with excellent cost-control and value engineering capabilities

• Skilled in identifying financial risks and proactive in offering viable solutions