Commercial Quantity Surveyor

Recruiter:

The Legends Agency

Job Ref:

Commercial Quantity ..

Date posted:

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

Market-related

SUMMARY:
This role is focused on managing project costs across building and civil engineering projects to ensure maximum value for money while upholding required quality standards.

POSITION INFO:

Commercial Quantity Surveyor
Join a Specialist Construction and Engineering Group Focused on High-Impact Projects
Johannesburg | Market-Related

About Our Client
Our client is a respected player in the South African construction and engineering industry, delivering complex building and civil infrastructure projects. With a strong reputation for technical excellence and value engineering, they offer a challenging environment for professionals who thrive on precision and accountability.

The Role: Commercial Quantity Surveyor
This role is focused on managing project costs across building and civil engineering projects to ensure maximum value for money while upholding required quality standards. You will play a critical role from project inception to close-out, applying your technical expertise across feasibility, estimating, cost control, and contract administration.

Key Responsibilities

Bring 5+ years of experience in a Contractors QS or PQS environment
Prepare feasibility studies and cost estimates for new tenders
Develop accurate Bills of Quantities (BoQs) aligned with measurement standards
Administer JBCC, NEC, and GCC contracts, managing variations and claims
Prepare tender documents and assess subcontractor bids
Conduct monthly site measurements and draft interim payment certificates
Monitor budgets and deliver detailed monthly cost-to-complete reports
Finalise project accounts with clients and subcontractors

About You

Hold a BSc or BTech in Quantity Surveying from a South African university
Registered as a Professional Quantity Surveyor (PrQS) with SACQSP, or as a Candidate QS actively working toward APC
Proficient in CCS Candy, and WinQS or DimX
Strong contractual knowledge of JBCC, NEC, and GCC
Analytical thinker with excellent cost-control and value engineering capabilities
Skilled in identifying financial risks and proactive in offering viable solutions

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