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AECOM Professional Quantity Surveyor in Bellville, South Africa
Company Description
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Job Description
The Professional Quantity Surveyor is required to be facilitate over the programme development cycle (engineering, procurement and construction) and provides quantity surveying duties pre- and/or post-contract while working as part of the project team. Performs specific and limited portions of a broader project as an experienced quantity surveyor. Guides Candidate Quantity Surveyors on works and detailed routine.
Technical Excellence:
Undertakes responsibilities independently and/or under very general supervision, where work is reviewed for soundness of judgement and accuracy
Provides expertise and supervision utilizing more than one competence on projects of varying scope and complexity
Provides expertise and supervision with completing the measurement of quantities for input into cost plans, cost estimates and bills of quantities
Provides expertise and supervision with the preparation of tender documentation
Provides expertise and supervision with viability studies and cost estimates
Provides expertise and supervision with implementing, maintaining and monitoring cost control procedures throughout the duration of a project
Provides expertise and supervision with providing necessary input related to financial claims
Provides expertise and supervision with evaluating variations, additions and omissions, etc, and incorporating these into monthly cost reports
Provides expertise and supervision with preparing, pricing and negotiating change orders with clients and contractors
Complies with all QA requirements
Benchmarks project data
Responsible for feasibility estimates, cost planning (presenting with no supervision), contract procurement, tender documentation, value engineering and commercial awareness, fee generation, dispute resolution, and post contract management (competent in cost reporting).
Teamwork:
Actively looks for opportunities to add value to deliverables, tasks and produces high quality work
Ensures tasks are completed in a timely manner
Able to adapt to change
Mentorship of candidates
Communicates with clarity & purpose
Client Relationship Management:
- Begins to participate in client meetings to discuss project requirements, explain/defend work, etc.
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years post qualification experience in a QS function
Must be registered as PrQS
Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent) from an accredited, internationally recognized institution.
Experience in CostX advantageous
Additional Information
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10113043
Business Line: PCC
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Enterprise Capabilities
Career Area: Survey & Estimation
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM SA