Senior Quantity Surveyor

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Turner & Townsend Group Full time
At Turner & Townsend, we are passionate about making the difference.

That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

With more than 6,000 professionals in 112 offices across 45 offices, we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, providing the skills and insight to improve the way they develop, deliver and operate their physical real estate assets.

Across private and public sectors, our talented professionals provide the most innovative solutions for our clients' greatest challenges.

Our clients value our proactive and client-centric approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality of the work we deliver.

As a result, our employees get to work for the top global brands on some of the most exciting projects around the world.

This role will be for a Senior Quantity Surveyor for our Infrastructure sector. Our infrastructure sector covers Transport/Mobility (rail, sea port, airport, aviation), power generation and networks (including transmission and ICT infrastructure). This will be to support the Turner & Townsend South African business and the role is based in Johannesburg.
Job DescriptionKey Responsibilities

  • Leading the Cost / Commercial function as a subject matter expert including
  • Cost estimating, benchmarking, data and insight
  • Cost, Commercial and Assurance and Improvement
  • Contract Management & Performance
  • Commercial Intelligence, Estimating and Performance Assurance
  • Commercial Change, Disputes and Claims Management
  • Transforming Commercial Performance
  • Settingup new projects
  • Developing the relevant CBS
  • Providing oversight, review and assurance on:
  • Estimation and negotiation of change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
  • Estimate and cost planning.
  • Engagement with design services team and contractors, in the development of the cost estimates.
  • Communication and engagement with Contractors and owner project manager in cost estimate update.
  • Driving engineering priorities based on cost impact.
  • Post contract cost variances and the change control processes.
  • Cost impact / contingency management and commitment tracking logs.
  • Funding data presentations and coordination of value engineering sessions with stakeholders.
  • Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on larger projects. Complete timely, accurate cost checking and valuation processes.
You will also be responsible for taking a leadership role in:
Pre-Contract

  • Developing cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.
  • Providing commercial input to design optioneering and input into value engineering exercises.
  • Reviewing contractor and subcontractor pricing and leading negotiations on behalf of the client to drive fair contract prices.
Post-Contract

  • Performing quantity surveying, cost controls and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Ensuring that postcontract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively.
  • Ensuring that cost auditing and valuation work is managed effectively and that a robust process for cost validation is in place.
  • Carrying out the production of monthly cost reports for presentation to the client.
  • Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed in a timely manner.
  • Compiling as built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
QualificationsSkills & Qualifications - A recognised degree in Quantity Surveying with membership, professional registration.

  • At least 10 years' experience, and ideally at least 8 years' cost management and cost control experience in infrastructure (mobility/transport, power) projects.
  • Good knowledge and experience of Project Cost Management Systems.
  • Experience in utilizing Excel advanced level, and high skilled in Microsoft Office suite.
  • Experience in utilizing AutoCAD.
  • Ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
  • Team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
  • Good command of written and spoken English with good report writing skills.
  • Relevant successful experience of provision of estimating and/or QS services in a engineering environment to high profile or complex major projects or programmes.
  • Knowledge of project management, planning, risk, and investment processes.
  • A strong technical cost management or estimating competency is crucial.
  • Must have knowledge in the use and benefits of cost management systems.
  • Demonstrable experience in managing and leading large teams and successful setting and implementation of business strategy.
Regional travel may be required from time-to-time.

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