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Candidate Quantity Surveyor Jobs in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa at Zutari
Title: Candidate Quantity Surveyor
Company: Zutari
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Description
Zutari: Co-creating an engineered impact.
We at Zutari are human centred engineering consultants and advisors who are trusted by our clients, business partners, communities and other stakeholders across Africa. We co-create with our stakeholders and that helps us in providing a solution that is fit for purpose for the end user.
At Zutari we are not apologetic about diversity and inclusion. We recognise the talents and differences of all our people and the ecosystem they represent. We know that we cannot succeed on our own and we are dependent on our diverse workforce for success.
We draw on our expertise to engineer solutions that enable communities, economies, and environments to thrive. We rely on the diversity of our workforce to approach challenges from different perspectives, so we can find solutions that represent and benefit the vibrant people who live on our beautiful continent. We recognise the challenges our people face and we are single minded about making a difference and seeking out the talent we have.
What kind of talent are we looking for?
We relentlessly pursue those rainmakers who are different, those who say it can be done, those who seek alternative innovative solutions and who share our hope of making an impact in the lives of our fellow Africans. Are you intent on leaving a legacy that can benefit future generations? If you have what it takes, if you are authentic and different, we want to hear from you. This might just be the place to unleash your creativity.
If you have the qualifications, skills, and experience to help us work as a team to engineer human-centred solutions to challenges in Africa, then we would love to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
Compilation of tender documentation
Prepare and settle final accounts.
Carry out estimating function in multi-disciplinary engineering & built environment projects.
Measuring and compiling of bills of quantities for tender purposes.
Understanding and experience in compilation and management of standard construction & engineering contracts
Compilation and negotiation of contracts
Perform on/off site re-measurement, assessments and agree variations.
Manage a number of projects and different team members concurrently.
Undertaking client facing interactions.
Requirements:
A relevant technical qualification and be registered as a quantity surveyor with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.
Experience in Built environment projects
Experience on an engineering construction site
An above average understanding of contract management and knowledge of various standard forms of contract in construction & engineering
Willing to work on project sites
Strong problem-solving skills including excellent and proven client engagement ability
Strong analytical skills
Commercial astuteness
Experience with contractual claims
Mentoring and development of young talent
Previous experience working in WinQS and DimX
Ability to Travel
We believe that a diverse work force is key to our business success. We seek the best people for our jobs based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We embrace the principle of equal opportunity in employment, and we work towards eliminating all forms of unlawful discrimination in our employment practices. In support of diversity and the equal opportunity principle, preference will be given to individuals from designated groups within South Africa
