Construction Cost Manager

4 weeks ago


Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa Red Ember Recruitment (PTY) Ltd Full time
Job Title: Construction Cost Manager

Red Ember Recruitment is seeking a skilled Construction Cost Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quantity surveying and cost management, with experience in managing costs on a wide range of construction projects.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage costs on construction projects, including renovation developments, roads, schools, hospitals, offices, and factories.
  • Undertake cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work.
  • Assist in establishing client requirements and undertaking feasibility studies.
  • Prepare early-stage budgets and detailed cost plans.
  • Perform risk and value management and cost control.
  • Advise on procurement strategy.
  • Prepare tender and contract documents, including bills of quantities.
  • Identify, analyze, and develop responses to commercial risks.
  • Prepare and analyze costings for tenders.
  • Establish and operate cost and financial control systems.
  • Allocate work to subcontractors.
  • Negotiate to ensure budgets are not exceeded.
  • Provide advice on contractual claims.
  • Ability to network and source supplies as well as negotiate costs.
  • Analyze outcomes and write detailed progress reports.
  • Value completed work and arrange payments.
  • Develop knowledge relevant to contract conditions and their applications.
  • Maintain awareness of different building contracts in current use.
  • Understand the implications of health and safety regulations.
  • Monthly report writing and attending client and stakeholder meetings.
Requirements:
  • Degree in Quantity Surveying (BSc Quantity Surveying).
  • Appropriate registration with the council as a Quantity Surveyor.
  • Driver's license essential.
  • Minimum of 7 years experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
  • Previous work experience with various government departments will be an advantage.
  • Excellent knowledge, understanding, and application of various contract regimes.
  • Must have orderly and analytical minds and be prepared to work to very rigid time schedules.
  • As decisions involving large sums of money are often made using information produced by them, they must be accurate in all aspects of their work.
  • Initiative.
  • Meticulous.
  • Enthusiasm.
  • Commitment.
  • Hard working.
  • Excellent report writing skills.
  • Good communication skills at various levels.


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