Quantity Surveyor (Production Level): Education Infrastructure, Ref No. DOI 56/2025 R1 needed at Western Cape Government

Job Purpose

• The Department of Infrastructure, Western Cape Government has an opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual to perform quantity surveying work in the development of project, plans and designs for buildings, structures, or facilities.

Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate Degree in Quantity Surveying or relevant qualification
• A minimum of 3 years post qualification Quantity Surveying experience
• Compulsory registration with the South African Council of Quantity Survey Professionals (SACQSP) as a Professional Quantity Surveyor
• A valid code B (or higher) driving license.
• Recommendation: None.

Key Performance Areas

• Perform quantity surveying activities on buildings, structures or facilities
• Co-ordinate professional teams on all aspects regarding quantity surveying
• Ensure adherence to quantity determination standards
• Provide quantity surveying advice and technical support in the evaluation of costs
• Ensure the adoption of technical and quality strategies; Develop quantity surveying related policies, methods and practices
• Provide solutions on non-compliance on quantity determination
• Review the cost determinations of projects and estimates accomplished by building designers and/or sub-professional personnel;
• Ensure adherence to the requirements of professional registration; Human capital development
• Mentor, train and develop candidate quantity surveyors and related technical and administrative personnel to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound quantity surveying principles and code of practice
• Supervise quantity surveying work and processes
• Administer performance management and development; Offi

Competencies

Knowledge of the following:

Technical:

• Programme and project management
• Quantity Survey principles and methodologies
• Research and development
• Computer-aided engineering applications
• Legal compliance
• Technical report writing
• Technical consulting
• creating high performance culture
• Networking
• Professional judgement.

Generic:

• Decision making
• Team leadership
• Analytical
• Creativity
• Self-management
• Financial management
• Customer focus and responsiveness
• Written and verbal communication
• Proven computer literacy
• Planning and organising
• Conflict management
• Problem solving and analysis
• People management
• Change management
• Innovation.

Remuneration

• Grade A: R 761 157 – R 816 852 per annum; Grade B: R 866 304 – R 924 198 per annum Grade C: R 976 029 – R 1, 144 008 per annum (Salary will be determined based on post registration experience as per the OSD prescript)

Closing Date

• 2025/08/18