CHIEF QUANTITY SURVEYOR (GRADE A): PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

Reference number: 2026/315
Salary: R1 143 468 per annum, (all-inclusive salary package), Total package to be structured in accordance with the rules of the OSD
Centre: Gqeberha Regional Office
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 11 September 2026
Circular: No 30 of 2026

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Requirements

A Minimum Degree in Quantity Surveying or relevant qualifications with six (6) years post qualification quantity surveying experience required. A valid driver’s licence. Compulsory registration with SA Council for Quantity Surveyors (SACQSP) as a Professional Quantity Surveyor. Must be prepared to travel. Willing to adapt work schedule in accordance with professional requirements. Extensive knowledge of all quantity surveying aspects of the building and construction environment. Knowledge of contract and building law to the extent applied in the quantity surveying profession. Ability to work with consultants, project managers, work managers, professionals and staff at various levels. Financial administration, programme and project management skills. Computer literacy, budgeting, numeracy skills. The ability to apply professional knowledge and experience. Planning, organizing, problem solving and decision-making skills. Good interpersonal relationships, analytical thinking and conflict management skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Cost Management skills. Must be highly motivated and able to work under stressful situations. Must be hardworking and solution orientated ability to design ideas without direction.

Duties

Provide standard in-house quantity surveying service in the regional service. To liaise and co-operate with the Directorate: Quantity surveying services in the professional services component in head Office. The standardization of quantity surveying matters. The provision of quantity surveying –related support and advice to project managers and work managers in the regional office and professional bodies. The auditing and verification of norms, variation orders as well as fee and final accounts on all projects executed by the region. The development and maintenance of the building cost database. The provision of budgetary and administrative support to the component. To visit building sites to review consultants’ cash-flow projections and to assist and monitor progress on documented projects and services. The effective management of subordinates.

Where to send your application

For Port Elizabeth Regional Office: email to: RecruitPE26-35@dpw.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr. S. L. Jikeka Tel No: (041) 408 2074

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 30 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 21 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 8 September 2026.

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