• Full Time
  • Building and Construction, South Africa

Eastern Cape Government

The Eastern Cape government in South Africa operates a parliamentary system. It is led by Premier Oscar Mabuyane and an Executive Council, with its seat in Bhisho. The government focuses on service delivery, development, and managing provincial affairs. It works through various departments and municipalities, including metros, districts, and local areas, to address issues like infrastructure and disaster management.

Chief Quantity Surveyor (Delivery Directorate)

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Qualification: Matric
  • Experience: 6 years
  • Location: Eastern Cape
  • Job Field: Building and Construction

Requirements

  • National Senior Certificate, an NQF level 7 qualification in Quantity Surveying or equivalent as recognized by SAQA, plus six (6) years of post-qualification experience as a Quantity Surveyor.
  • Compulsory registration as a Professional Quantity Surveyor with the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP).
  • A valid driver’s licence.
  • Computer literacy.

Duties

  • Prepare the procurement strategy, Infrastructure Programme Management Plan (IPMP), and update the plan as needed.
  • Develop the infrastructure budget and final project list.
  • Prepare packages or individual project briefs, and present them to the Implementing Agent (IA), known as the Project Execution Plan version 1, incorporating inputs from the Directorate of Infrastructure Planning.
  • Participate in procuring professional service providers and contractors, including preparing and approving bid specifications and evaluating tenders as a member of Supply Chain Management Committees in Public Works or relevant committees of alternative IAs and the Provincial Department of Health.
  • Monitor the implementation of programmes and projects by the Implementing Agent (IA) and ensure adherence to the Service Delivery Agreement.
  • Review and sign off on the Infrastructure Programme Implementation Plan (IPIP) prepared by the Implementing Agent (IA).
  • Review and recommend variation orders based on contract management practices and financial implications, in collaboration with professionals in the Directorate of Infrastructure Planning.
  • Develop and approve project stage reports and designs according to strategic decision-making points in the Provincial Infrastructure Delivery Management System (IDMS).
  • Coordinate and participate in project commissioning, including site visits.
  • Review and develop maintenance plans and budgets upon project completion.
  • Review infrastructure projects and programmes to ensure they align with built environment norms, standards, and legislative requirements.
  • Ensure infrastructure projects are planned within available funds.
  • Monitor expenditure on infrastructure projects to stay within budgets.
  • Control cost and scope variances on infrastructure projects.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should apply through the Eastern Cape Government recruitment portal.

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