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AECOM Technician - Quantity Surveyor in Bellville, South Africa
Company Description
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Job Description
The Technician performs introductory technical tasks in the Cost Management production field. Employee engages, attends, and contributes towards internal training sessions to grow knowledge base. Takes on more scope and responsibility.
Serves as a developing professional in a cost management team, creating, developing, and finalizing production work on projects under the direction and supervision of a Senior Quantity Surveyor or designated senior team member.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Undertakes responsibilities under the supervision of a registered Quantity Surveyor, and may also oversee the work of Graduates
Completes the measurement of quantities for input into cost plans, cost estimates and bills of quantities
Prepares tender documentation
Completes viability studies and cost estimates
Implements, maintains and monitors cost control procedures throughout the duration of a project
Provides necessary input related to financial claims
Evaluates variations, additions and omissions, etc, and incorporates these into monthly cost reports
Prepares, process and negotiates change orders with clients and contractors
Core Accountabilities:
Accountable for a variety of complex tasks covering: Showing interest in or have experience in Buildings Quantity Surveying and Engineering Infrastructure
Team work
Willing and eager to learn
Professional work etiquette at all times
Proactively looks for opportunities to add value to deliverables, tasks and produces high-quality work.
Ensures tasks are completed in a timely manner.
Qualifications
BTech/BSc or other equivalent
3-5 Years’ experience minimum in measuring within the built environment
Has experience in the whole life cycle of quantity surveying.
Adapts well to change.
Responsible and efficient with assigned tasks
Must have CostX and WinQS experience.
Infrastructure experience would be advantageous.
Additional Information
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10106557
Business Line: PCC
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Enterprise Capabilities
Career Area: Survey & Estimation
Work Location Model: Hybrid