Job Description

Position Objectives:

• Contribute in the delivery of cost management services from inception to completion. Sectors of focus particular in hospitality, commercial and data centers

• The candidate will need to have PQS experience

• Strong experience during the pre-contract stages in relation to cost planning / BOQ production

• Provide technical expertise

• Provide superior client service

• Contribute to the growth of the company and meet assigned financial targets

• Enhance your own professional and personal skills

• Develop our people and inspire other

Cost Management:

• Oversight of cost management on multiple capital projects including office, hospitality, hotel, healthcare, retail and industrial projects. Hospitality / Data centers project experience is preferable.

• Develop budget estimates by performing accurate quantity takeoffs using plans and specifications, or conceptual information.

• Review, interpret and accurately estimate the scope of assigned work as described in the project documents.

• Apply value engineering techniques throughout the project.

• Perform pricing research for local conditions and market studies for material and labor.

• Provide contractor tender analysis sheets.

• Ensure effective project control measures are designed and implemented for major projects including monthly reports, cashflow reports

• Document forecasting assumptions and methodologies.

• Provide periodic status reports and updates.

• Assist in change management process. Review, estimate and reconcile change orders.

• Assist Project Manager with communications of all changes, performance tracking, and general vendor communication.

• Ensure all invoices and supporting documentation are compliant with the contracts and project requirements.

• Review and develop construction cost budgets for feasibility Studies, Preliminary, Schematic, Design documents & Construction document budgets in support of a variety of construction projects

• Participate in Project Review meetings as required.

• Compare budget costs to benchmark pricing information, analyze quantities and scope items as well as assist in value engineering.

• Provide support during general contractor and architect sourcing, while also participating in both the general contractor and architect interviews, bid levelling process, recommendation & award.

• Compile project unit pricing and labor rates from contractors and ensure the contractors abide the rates throughout the project duration.

• Enhance overall cost controls service delivery by increasing efficiency and improving processes

• Support in developing and maintaining customers historical cost benchmark for various project types.

• Demonstrate proficiency in the use and application of all project management technologies as required for assigned projects.

Minimum Required Education:

• Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in Quantity Surveying (QS).

• SACQSP PrQS is mandatory / MRICS is beneficial as well

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experienced in cost planning and BOQ production.

• Minimum of Eight years of relevant and progressive work experience in cost management and project controls.

• Ability to multi-task and work both in a team and independently.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and manage priorities.

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to successfully communicate with architects, contractors, clients representatives, and team members.

• Ability to assist with business development.

• Ability to review and understand plans and specifications.

• Experience working on numerous projects simultaneously.

• A strong working knowledge of accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, scheduling and process as they relate to corporate real estate.

• Highly organized with strong analytical skills.

• Flexibility with work hours and travel as needed.

• Ability to regularly communicate data to client and team to achieve project goals

• Demonstrated ability to support business development initiatives as assigned or requested

• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with the customers executives, JLL executives.

• Ability to successfully communicate with architects, engineers, contractors, clients representatives, and team members

• Knowledge of estimating take off software (Dimension X and WinQS )

• Advanced skill level in Excel and intermediate knowledge of the Microsoft office suite.

Location:

On-site -Johannesburg, ZAF

If this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet all of the requirements. Were interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!

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For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500xc2xae company with annual revenue of $20.9 billion and operations in over 80 countries around the world, our more than 103,000 employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAY. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit .

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