Construction Estimator and Manager

2 days ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Turner & Townsend Group Full time

Turner & Townsend Group is seeking a skilled Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our mining division in Johannesburg.

This role will be focused on providing expert advice and support to our clients on cost management and estimation.

The successful candidate will have a strong background in estimating and negotiating change orders, with excellent communication and project management skills.

Key Responsibilities

The following key responsibilities will be essential to the success of this role:

  • Estimate and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle.
  • Provide estimate and cost planning to include producing and presenting the final cost plan.
  • Review and participate with the design services team and general contractor in the development of cost estimates.
  • Reconcile changes and assist the general contractor to ensure accurate data.
  • Communicate with the general contractor and owner project manager to gather status information for cost estimate updates.
  • Prepare written comments to the general contractor's submissions, including an executive summary.
  • Coordinate all sources of cost information for cost discussions and suppliers direct from NPA, subs, quantities from A/E.

This role will also involve developing cost plans and estimates through the design phase, delivering updated cost plans at appropriate design milestones.

Additionally, you will be responsible for performing quantity surveying, cost controls, and change management activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Effective communication and collaboration with the project team, stakeholders, and clients will be essential to the success of this role.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will need to have the following qualifications and experience:

  • A professional qualification in quantity surveying, preferably with membership of an appropriate professional body.
  • Relevant experience of provision of estimating and/or QS services in a mining 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.
  • Knowledge of construction contracts, JBCC, NEC3/4, and FIDIC.
  • Demonstrable experience in managing and leading large teams and implementing business strategies.


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