Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worlds most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.



The Candidate Quantity Surveyor engages in all the Candidate Programme elements under the supervision of a Registered Professional Quantity Surveyor.

This programme introduces and develops essential business, personal and technical skills nurturing the Candidate Quantity Surveyor to provide quantity surveying assistance pre- and/or post-contract.

Technical Excellence:
+ Completes the measurement of quantities for input into cost plans, cost estimates and bills of quantities

+ Assists with the preparation of tender documentation

+ Assists with viability studies and cost estimates

+ Assists with implementing, maintaining and monitoring cost control procedures throughout the duration of a project

+ Assists with providing necessary input related to financial claims

+ Assists with evaluating variations, additions and omissions, etc, and incorporating these into monthly cost reports

+ Assists with preparing, pricing and negotiating change orders with clients and contractors

+ Market tests rates and analyses tender returns for input into rates databases and estimates

Qualifications

+ Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent) from an accredited, internationally recognized institution or University

+ 1 - 3 years experience in a QS function within the built environment

+ Registered as Candidate QS with SACQSP

Additional Information

+ Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

+ Ability to work under pressure and understand the importance of delivery and client satisfaction

+ Strong analytical, literacy and numerical skills

+ Good commercial awareness / risk management skills

+ Good planning and organizational skills

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds 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 youre 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. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm, and were in this together - your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and youll 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 persons potential, and well help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: REF28969W

Business Line: PCC

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: Enterprise Capabilities

Career Area: Survey & Estimation

Work Location Model: Hybrid