Intermediate Quantity Surveyor

4 days ago

Cape Town South Africa Citra Full time R500 000 - R1 200 000 per year

Citra South Africa ) is a rapidly growing, innovative company of talented architects, engineers, contractors, and developers based in Century City, Cape Town.
Our vision is to create a living environment that provides a better everyday life for present and future generations from all walks of life. We thrive to use cutting-edge design and construction methods to build beautiful, premium, and affordable homes of outstanding quality.
At Citra you will experience a dynamic and inspiring environment in an international creative team.
Our value chain entails the entire cycle from raw land, urban design, design of residential and non-residential buildings, as well as the construction of some of the projects with our own internal construction team.
Citra makes extensive use of new technologies. This applies to tools for architectural work, general working with cloud documents, all the way down to our own building technology and manufacturing that we continuously further develop and optimize.

We are looking for an Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join our energetic team working on a diverse portfolio of international construction and development projects. This is a unique opportunity to gain global exposure while being based locally. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in estimating, contract administration, and cost control.

Minimum requirements

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience, including site experience.
  • Ability to take ownership but still work within the team.
  • Degree / Diploma in quantity surveying.
  • Own reliable vehicle and a driver's license.
  • Strong organizational skills, able to work under pressure, meet deadlines and plan your time.
  • Sound knowledge of the JBCC and other relevant building contracts
  • Extensive and demonstrable experience with CCS (Candy) is a mandatory requirement for
    this role.
  • Mandatory extensive experience in estimating and rate build-up

Other requirements

  • Analytical thinker with proven problem-solving
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Good English writing and speaking skills.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Positive and problem-solving attitude.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong negotiator
  • Excellent construction and general project management skills

Responsibilities

  • Contractual Knowledge of
    • JBCC
    • Contractual Obligations
    • Assisting in compiling of contract deliverables
    • Contractual claims
  • Budget
    • Compiling of complete BOQ from drawings
    • Compiling contract budget/Net BOQ
    • P&G Breakdown
    • Material & Labour allowables
  • Cost Control
    • Monthly cost reporting
    • Account reconciliation
    • Monthly certificate compilation & submission
  • Buying
    • Material Buyout
    • Long lead items
    • Daily Purchase orders
  • Administration
    • Trade start-up lists
    • Subcontractor contracts & appointments
    • Labour only contracts & appointments
    • Monthly subcontractor bookings/certificates
    • Contractual correspondence
    • Variation order pricing
    • Coordinate closely with consultants, stakeholders, suppliers, and professional teams.

Main systems used at Citra

  • Google Workspace (gmail, google docs, google sheet, google drive, etc.)
  • MS Projects
  • Xero
  • Approvalmax
  • Candy CCS

What we offer

  • Opportunity to work on high-profile projects.
  • A collaborative and forward-thinking team culture.
  • Competitive remuneration package.
  • Professional growth and global exposure.

Application: Please apply via the link, send your CV  and cover letter by no later than 31 August 2025. We will contact you if your profile matches our recruitment needs. Otherwise, we will keep your CV for 6 months should any further opportunities arise.

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