Quantity Surveyor (5 year Fixed-term Contract) at Mintek

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.