About the position
Introduction
Mintek has an exciting career opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor who will be responsible for producing contract/tender documentation, Bills of Quantities (BOQs), cost estimates, project financial monitoring and control, measuring of quantities and issuing of payment certificates for large, multi-million rands infrastructure and Mine Closure projects that involve the rehabilitation of ownerless and derelict mines. The incumbent will also be expected to assist with construction project management.
Duties & Responsibilities
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
Contract Documentation:
- Prepare full tender and contract documents and compile all specifications for applicable works ensuring that all documents accurately capture the nature, size and scope of the project.
- Measure quantities from drawings, designs and on site to prepare accurate BOQs and cost estimates for heavy earthworks and mine rehabilitation.
- Conducting pre-feasibility studies and community engagement.
- Conduct feasibility analysis and project scoping - including cost planning, value engineering, value management, cost benefit analysis and life-cycle costing.
- Provide coaching and guidance to less experienced staff, junior quantity surveyors and interns to increase the company's technical competence.
Construction Supervision:
- Conduct on-site payment certificate measurements and issue contractor's interim payment certificates.
- Provide cost related technical oversite to Resident Engineers.
- Address any on-site cost variations and issue Variation Orders.
- Attend Progress Meetings and arrange and facilitate technical/coordination meetings.
Project Coordination:
- Prepare monthly financial reports and cash-flow projections and be responsible for project
cost/quantities tracking. - Assist Project Manager in compiling quarterly reports for submission to DMR.
Stakeholder Management:
- Interact with key stakeholders to understand, anticipate and manage their expectations.
- Manage relations between the contractors and mining communities, ensuring that potential areas are managed or escalated to the client accordingly.
SHEQ management:
- Ensure that effective SHEQ procedures are in place so that contractors and workers operate in a safe and healthy environment.
- Ensure compliance with applicable legislation at all sites where Mintek is operating including Mine Health and Safety Act.
Desired Experience & Qualification
JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:
- Knowledge of the public sector or mining industry.
- Strong project management and business development skills are required.
- 10 years' quantity surveying experience involving heavy earthworks, mine rehabilitation and closure.
Nature of experience:
- Extensive Quantity Surveying experience including contract documentation and management.
- Project Management.
- Project finance tracking and management.
- Construction Monitoring.
- Good interpersonal relations.
- Mine Health and Safety Act.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum: BSc. Hon Quantity Surveying or equavalent.
- Ideal: MSc. Quantity Surveying/NQF Level 9 will be advantageous.
- Professional Registration (PrQS).
- Working knowledge of SHEQ, Risk Control and Legal Compliance legislation.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Ability to work on multiple projects at a time, monitor team performance and provide supervision.
- Excellent communication, presentation and organizational skills.
