Senior Quantity Surveyor – Contract – JRQS

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities :

Main job function

The purpose of the position is to lead, manage, and prepare cost estimates, audit projects, manage construction revenue and costs, and administer construction contracts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Measurement and certification

Maintain an up-to-date measure of the value of work done
Produce monthly valuations/claims
Validate, agree and signoff on final accounts with PQS and Sub-contractors
Measure extra’s and VO’s
Prepare and update final measures
Budget & Cash management
Manage monthly payments according to due date
Oversee cash expenditure in respect of the contract
Appropriately manage the budget including ensuring that accurate and up to date cash flow forecasting is maintained
Claim interest on late payments
Contractual conditions, legal compliance, and administration

Ensure appropriate systems and controls of contract documents are in place and implemented
Ensure contractual and commercial correctness including:
Review contract documentation and brief subordinates and relevant parties in respect thereof
Liaising with the Contracts Manager regarding contractual requirements and ensure full compliance thereof
Liaising with the Contracts Manager regarding the optimal commercial strategy that must be followed in respect of the contract and its requirement
Preparation of pre-construction documentation and follow up on signing of main contract documentation in liaison with Commercial Manager
Oversee, co-ordinate and consolidate the submission and processing of claims
Ensuring conclusion of all contract documentation (e.g. performance and payment guarantees, insurance, etc) in liaison with Commercial Manager
Identifying and submitting insurance claims
Identifying and formulating contractual claims in conjunction with the contracts Manager and Commercial Manager
Ensure that accurate and timeous contract costing, reports and budgets are prepared and include:
Monthly cost reports incorporating reconciliations of cost sheets, plant costs and late costs
Waste control records and materials registers on concrete and bulk materials
Updated budgets and forecasts
Ensure subordinate staff maintain an accurate and up-to-date asset register and small tool register
Ensure effective and efficient management of contract payments including:
Timeously measuring and processing sub-contractor payments
Timeously measuring and processing labour-only sub-contractor and supplier payments
In conjunction with the Contracts Manager, validate and approve creditor and supplier invoices and payments
Ensure timeous, efficient, and effective contract administration is undertaken including:
Ensuring effective records management through the maintenance, collection, recording and filing of site records, instructions, and correspondence
Evaluation of suppliers and sub-contractors as preferred suppliers and sub-contractors against the approved suppliers’ lists
Evaluation and selection of additional suppliers and sub-contractors to be included on the approved suppliers’ lists
Approve bulk orders in liaison with Contracts Manager
Approve subcontract and Labour only Sub-contract orders in liaison with Commercial Manager
Ensuring placing of timeous and contractually correct orders
Estimation
Review data to determine material and labor requirements and prepare an itemized list
Call for tenders and/or quotations and assist the buying department
Prepare estimates for selecting sub-contractors and determine cost-effectiveness
Guide, lead and direct subordinate staff so that they are able to achieve the objectives set for them
Monitor and manage the performance of subordinate staff in compliance with the Performance Management policy and processes
Coach, mentor and develop staff as appropriate to improve performance
Practise sound labour relations within the approved conditions of service regarding staff
Ensure compliance of subordinate staff to Khato policies, procedures, and practices
Maintain a critical mass of staff ensuring effective staff retention in respect of subordinate staff
Establish a positive work context for subordinate staff
Cost Reporting
Continuous, accurate cost information, analysis and cost influences are reported on
Cost reports to be based on sound correct information and data to ensure continuous proactive action and effective management of the process.

Desired Experience & Qualification :

Qualifications

BSc Quantity Surveying (QS) or Equivalent, Honours qualification in the field will be an advantage
Building Construction or any relevant qualification
Registration with professional bodies will be a requirement (IBQS)
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
Contract law and insurance
Quantity Surveying
Basic financial reporting
Construction methods and outputs, programming, and scheduling
SHEQ legislation
Basic IR, including relevant labour legislation
At least 8-10 years’ experience in a similar position and business strategy, contract management, commercial and legal management; operational planning and implementation.
Valid Driver’s license is essential
Salary: To be negotiated

Package & Remuneration :

R 840 000 p.a.