Chief Quantity Surveyor (Grade A -B)

Requirements

Grade 12 / Matric certificate and a qualification at NQF Level 7 as recognized by SAQA in Quantity Survey. Six years’ Quantity Survey post qualification experience required. Compulsory registration with SACQSP as a Professional Quantity Surveyor. Valid driver’s license, with the exception of applicants with disabilities. Skills: Strategic capability and leadership. Problem solving and analysis. Decision making. Team leadership. Creativity. Financial management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication. Computer skills. People management. Planning and organizing. Conflict management. Negotiation skills. Change management. Technical Competencies: Programme and project management. Quantity Survey legal and operational compliance. Quantity Survey operational communication. Process knowledge and skills. Maintenance skills and knowledge. Mobile equipment operating skills. Research and development. Computer-aided engineering applications. Creating high performance culture. Technical consulting. Professional judgement.

Key Responsibilities

Quantity Survey analysis effectiveness: Perform final review and approvals or audits on quantity survey procedures. Co-ordinate quantity survey efforts and integration across disciplines to ensure seamless integration with current technology. Maintain quantity survey operational effectiveness. Manage the execution of quantity survey strategy through the provision of appropriate structures, systems and resources. Set quantity survey standards, specifications and service levels according to organizational objectives to ensure optimum operational availability. Monitor quantity survey efficiencies according to organizational goals to direct or redirect quantity survey services for the attainment of organizational objectives. Financial Management: Ensure the availability and management of funds to meet the MTEF objectives within the quantity survey environment/services. Manage the operational capital project portfolio for the operation to ensure effective resourcing according to organizational needs and objectives. Manage the commercial added value of the discipline-related programmes and projects. Facilitate the compilation of innovation proposals to ensure validity and adherence to organizational principles. Allocate, monitor, control expenditure according to budget to ensure efficient cash flow management. Governance: Allocate, monitor and control resources. Compile risk logs (database) and manage significant risk according to sound risk management practice and organizational requirements. Provide technical specialist services for the operation of quantity survey related matters to minimize possible risks. Manage and implement knowledge sharing initiatives in support of individual development plans, operational requirements and return on investment. Continuously monitor the exchange and protection of information between operations and individuals to ensure effective knowledge management according to departmental objectives. People management: Manage the development, motivation and utilisation of human resources for the discipline to ensure competent knowledge base for the continued success of quantity survey services according to organizational needs and requirements. Manage subordinates’ key performance areas by setting and monitoring performance standards and taking actions to correct deviations to achieve departmental objectives.

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