Candidate Quantity Surveyor at AECOM

Job Description


Here is what you will be doing:
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

Here is what we are looking for:


Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent) from an accredited, internationally recognized institution or University
0 - 1 year of experience in a QS function
Registered as Candidate QS with SACQSP
PS: Academic transcript must be readily available for the Hiring Team