Manager: QS & Estimating needed at Transnet

Position Purpose

• The position purpose is to provide Estimating & Quantity Surveying expertise (subject matter expert) to TPL’s Programme Management Office (PMO) (all capital and strategic projects) reporting to the Senior Manager Project Controls. Leading a team of Quantity Surveyors (QS), both permanent and on a fixed term contract basis where Quantity Surveying expertise will ensure value for money to TPL for goods and services rendered by contractors and consultants contracted by TPL. The position includes the development and execution of contractual strategies in conjunction with Project Contracts Management (seconded from Procurement function). At the portfolio level this strategy will be led by the GM Capital & Strategic Projects, R&D, CI and at the programme/ project level by a Project Director/ Principal Project Manager. This is to suit the different projects’ constraints, at the different project stages for the projects within TPL’s PMO Portfolio. The Manager Estimating & Quantity Surveying takes accountability for adherence to project governance of Estimating & QS at TPL and for the successful completion of the associated tasks for all project works.

Position Outputs

• Fulfills the role of Lead Estimator for TPL. This will require that all project estimates during study phases and for project execution are suitably prepared according to industry practices, assessed and finally authorised by the Manager Estimating & QS before being submitted to CAPIC as part of the project business cases.
• Development and implementation of commercial controls and procedures (setting up of payment certificates to each project, Cost reporting, Cost data bases etc.)
• Risk and value management and cost control functions (ensuring QSs’ monitor and control contractors’ claims).
• Ensure that all QS staff adhere to agreed reporting systems.
• Consolidation of all commercial issues for projects into dashboard report for reporting to Senior Manager – Project Services/ Controls.
• Manage team resources to ensure timely completion of commercial deliverables.
• Identify, analyse and develop responses to commercial risks.
• Engagement in strategy workshops for PMO development.
• Provide input and advice on NEC contracting strategies based on commercial risk profile.
• Responsible, with the Senior Manager – Project Services/ Controls, for the preparation and production of all agreed PMO reports to predetermined deadlines.
• Provide support to project management, for the smooth administration of contracts, from start-up through to final account.
• Responsible for delegating/allocating Quantity Surveying resources to relevant projects and monitoring of progress.
• To be aware of and support the Company’s commercial interests by ensuring commercial team adheres to prompt payment for work executed.
• Responsible for the production of all necessary QS documentation in relation to the resolution of project problems; be they commercial, contractual or construction related issues.
• In the absence of project QS resources, be able to fulfil the role of lead projects QS.
• Competent in cost planning, value engineering, value management, cost benefit analysis, life-cycle costing, risk analysis, tendering, valuation, change control, dispute resolution, claims management, cost estimation and value for money assessments at the project lead level.
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team. Create and manage bespoke reports for projects depending on reporting requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualifications B.Sc Degree or higher specialising in Quantity Surveying. Professional Registration with the SA Council of Quantity Surveying Professionals Possession of Code 08 / B Licence. Experience Minimum of 10 years’ experience working as a Quantity Surveyor on large multidisciplinary construction / engineering projects. Min 5 years in a lead QS role Experience within the hydrocarbon/ Petro-chemical industry is preferred. Experience as an Estimating Manager is beneficial OR If the incumbent holds a BTech/ Higher National Diploma, the experience requirement is a minimum of 12 years