DRA Global is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor / Cost Estimator to join our team in Woodmead, Johannesburg, South Africa.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for quantity surveying and cost estimating activities across mining and EPCM projects, with a particular focus on civil infrastructure, earthworks, and structural steel packages.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Material Take-Offs (MTOs), Bills of Quantities (BoQs) and tender documentation.
• Develop cost estimates and control budgets for pre-feasibility and feasibility studies.
• Compile the Basis of Estimate, estimating reports and rate enquiries.
• Support procurement activities, including tender evaluations, cost analysis and contract preparation.
• Provide commercial and cost management support throughout project execution.
• Undertake value engineering, cost risk analysis and life-cycle costing where applicable.
• Apply relevant measurement standards, including COLTO and SANS 1200.
• Assist with contract administration, change management and cost forecasting.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with internal quality procedures.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• BSc or BTech in Quantity Surveying (essential).
• Professional registration with SACQSP (advantageous).

Experience

• Minimum of three years’ professional quantity surveying experience.
• At least three years’ experience working with NEC, FIDIC and GCC contracts.
• A minimum of two years’ demonstrable EPC contract experience.
• Experience within an EPCM and mining environment (essential).
• Exposure to the full project lifecycle, including tendering, pre-proposal and post-proposal activities (advantageous).

Technical Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Bills of Quantities, material take-offs and cost estimating.
• Proficiency in measurement methods, including COLTO and SANS 1200.
• Sound understanding of construction contracts and procurement processes.
• Commercial awareness, cost forecasting and risk management skills.
• Strong numerical, analytical and reporting capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.

Why Join DRA Global?

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor with practical experience in mining and EPCM environments to take ownership of estimating deliverables and contribute significantly to effective project cost management.

Location: Woodmead, Johannesburg, South Africa

Apply now to be considered for this exciting opportunity with DRA Global.

Contact information

Chantel Levey