Quantity Surveyor Production Grade A (Transport Infrastructure)

About the role

The Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport (Mpumalanga) is hiring a Quantity Surveyor Production Grade A (Transport Infrastructure), based in Head Office. This is a permanent post, paying R791,604 a year. How to apply: Applications must be submitted online through the link erecruitment.mpg.gov.za Reference number to quote: QSP/HO/20 Closing date: 30 October 2026 at 12h00 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• Prepare estimates and bills, evaluate tenders, certify valuations, control variations and costs, administer contracts and reports, Project Management & Site Control, Tender and Contract Administration - Roads Specific, Cost Management & Estimating, Policy and Norms.

Requirements

• Grade 12 plus Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying/Bachelor of Quantity Surveying (NQF Level 8), BTech in Quantity Surveying (NQF Level 7), or a recognised equivalent qualification.
• Compulsory registration with SACQSP as Professional Quantity Surveyor – PrQS, at least 3years post-qualification experience in Quantity Surveying, including substantial exposure to project management and transport infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge, Skills & competencies:
• Cost planning
• Bills of quantities
• Procurement
• Valuations
• Contract administration
• Cost reporting
• Project financial control
• Quantity Surveying: legal and operational compliance
• Operational communication
• Road construction methods: mass earthworks
• Layer works
• Borrow pits
• Crushing plants
• Asphalt paving
• Concrete works
• Stormwater
• Contract and building law - GCC
• FIDIC
• COLTO
• SANRAL conditions
• Government procurement procedures and PFMA/CIDB standards
• Cost norms and standards
• Computer-aided survey applications