Job Information
AECOM Candidate Quantity Surveyor in Centurion, South Africa
Company Description
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Job Description
The Candidate Quantity Surveyor engages in all the Candidate Programme elements under the supervision of a Registered Professional Quantity Surveyor.
This programme introduces and develops essential business, personal and technical skills nurturing the Candidate Quantity Surveyor to provide quantity surveying assistance pre- and/or post-contract.
Technical Excellence:
Completes the measurement of quantities for input into cost plans, cost estimates and bills of quantities
Assists with the preparation of tender documentation
Assists with viability studies and cost estimates
Assists with implementing, maintaining and monitoring cost control procedures throughout the duration of a project
Assists with providing necessary input related to financial claims
Assists with evaluating variations, additions and omissions, etc, and incorporating these into monthly cost reports
Assists with preparing, pricing and negotiating change orders with clients and contractors
Market tests rates and analyses tender returns for input into rates databases and estimates
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent) from an accredited, internationally recognized institution or University
1 - 3 years experience in a QS function within the built environment
Registered as Candidate QS with SACQSP
Additional Information
Ability to develop key and trusted client relationships that can lead to new business.
Demonstrated collaborative skills, both internally and externally.
Ability to advise on complex matters to non-specialists.
Superior interpersonal and communication skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work under pressure and understand the importance of delivery and client satisfaction
Strong analytical, literacy and numerical skills
Ability to function with minimal supervision
Ability to delegate tasks and effectively supervise others
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: REF35847D
Business Line: PCC
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Enterprise Capabilities
Career Area: Survey & Estimation
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM SA