# Quantity Surveyor

Introduction The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for managing all costs relating to construction projects, from initial calculations to final accounts. The role ensures projects are completed within budget while maintaining quality and compliance with contractual requirements. Duties & Responsibilities Prepare accurate cost estimates, budgets, and tender documentation. Conduct feasibility studies and cost planning for new projects. Measure and value construction work completed on site. Manage project costs and monitor financial performance throughout the project lifecycle. Prepare and evaluate tenders, quotations, and contract documentation. Negotiate contracts and pricing with subcontractors and suppliers. Process progress claims, payment certificates, and subcontractor valuations. Monitor project variations and prepare variation orders. Prepare monthly cost reports and forecasts. Reconcile project costs and assist with final account settlements. Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and statutory requirements. Identify and mitigate commercial and financial risks on projects. Liaise with project managers, engineers, architects, consultants, an

- **Id**: 3763017
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/acumen-recruitment-quantity-surveyor>
- **Role**: Field & Service
- **Role family**: Field & Service
- **Seniority**: middle
- **Employment type**: full_time
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Johannesburg, South Africa
- **Countries**: ZA
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 3
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-04T10:01:05Z
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-04T10:01:05Z
- **Board verified**: no
- **Days open**: 7
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 1902
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no

## Company

- **Id**: 4496131
- **Name**: Acumen Recruitment
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/acumen-recruitment>
- **Is staffing agency**: yes
- **Employer type**: agency
- **Is intermediary**: no

## Technologies

- **Microsoft Office** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: not_scored
- **Days open**: 7

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 3
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-04T18:59:05Z

## Liveness

- **Score**: 52
- **Band**: ok
- **Label**: Likely open
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.516
- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 6
- **Expected fill days**: 26
- **Reasons**: seen:6, agency, win:early
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

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