Job Description

A construction company based in Harare seeks to recruit suitable candidates for position that has arisen in its structure. Demonstrated expertise in Senior Quantity Surveying with a minimum of 5-10 years of experience in this role within the construction Industry,
Role Purpose:
Provide a quantity surveying service across a range of projects, reporting to a project manager, to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget and that accurate and timely reports are produced for senior management.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the following:
• Oversee and manage the QS department, and quantity surveyors within Oxford Properties. Civil works being road, sewer and water construction. As well as multi storey construction.
• Estimating quantity as per Construction drawings
• Coordinate with site construction team and Engineering department to finalize and certify the actual physical work done at site to facilitate subcontractor payments.
• Review of scope of work, project Preamble, Drawings and Specifications.
• Ensure quantity take off QS Team are within the company standards and project requirements and scheduled Scope are available in the system for Monitoring.
• Monitoring of field design changes as per site conditions and STQ and processing of Subcontractor work payments.
• Monitoring quantity of material received by material controller, issued, and used at site by subcontractor to facilitate weekly progress.
• Evaluations of Site Instruction with Planned cost in comparison to original approved contract scope of work and identify difference in scope of works and subsequently finalize the site instruction with Planned cost and submit to through by Cost control and get approval by the Company.
• Ensure that the subcontractor submits a new revised price If activity is not included in original scope of works and subsequently process the revised price for evaluation and approval from management.
• Assessment of change work Orders and Variations (Subcontractor and Client) in line with the Contract of Agreement.
• Monitor flow of Payments to subcontractors against budget quantities and actual progress done.
• Evaluation of Progress Measurement submitted by Subcontractor QS and generating reports to Company’s Main system for progress Measurement and Accounting.
• Review and Assessment of complex and high-risk scope of works for possible Value Engineering.
• Monitoring the weekly man hours spent against the budget man hours.
• Review of Tender Documents and Client requirements.
• Evaluation of Material Specification and Prices of Vendors /Subcontractors against Project Specifications.
• Monitoring projects with respect to budgeted cost, demand forecasts, time over-runs to ensure timely execution of projects.
• Analysis of feasibility reports of various projects to locate the bottlenecks in the project for timely completion.
• Coordinate technical and Commercial meetings with client and subcontractors.
• Conduct Joint survey by both Parties going to site visit, and check to actual work done Progress Measurement aligned with Finalized Weekly Progress Percentage.
• Extra item rate analysis, certification, and approvals for payments.
• Preparing deviation and variation statement for final payments of the Contractors.
• Process implementation with periodic reviews and recommendations for process improvement for business effectiveness.
• Assessment of Change Work Orders and Variations (Subcontractor and Client) in line with the Contract of Agreement.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in quantity surveying: This is the minimum requirement, often from a recognized institution such as the University of Zimbabwe, National University of Science and Technology (NUST), or Harare Institute of Technology. Degrees from international universities are also accepted.
Master’s Degree (Optional but beneficial): A Master's in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related field can enhance the qualifications, especially for senior roles.
2. Professional Certifications:
Registered Quantity Surveyor (RQS): Registration with the Council of Quantity Surveyors in Zimbabwe is crucial to practice.
Member of a Professional Body: Membership with professional organizations like the Zimbabwe Institute of Quantity Surveyors (ZIQS) or Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) can enhance professional credibility and career prospects.
3. Experience:
A Senior QS usually has at least 5-10 years of experience in the field, with significant exposure to large-scale projects, contract administration, and project management.
4. Skills:
Strong knowledge of cost estimation, contract law, construction project management, and building regulations.
Proficiency in QS software like WinQS, CostX, or similar tools. Able to use Build Smart Software or at least Sage Pastel.