Associate Director - Quantity Surveyor/ Estimator

Associate Director - Quantity Surveyor/ Estimator You will be embedded within a large, collaborative HKA team, supporting a major energy project in South Africa through the provision of commercial management, quantity surveying, procurement support. HKA is a leading global consultancy in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, expert witness and litigation support. We anticipate, investigate and resolve complex challenges by harnessing world-leading multi-disciplinary expertise and experience. As trusted independent consultants, experts and advisors, we deliver solutions amid uncertainty, dispute and overrun, and provide the insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for public and private sector clients worldwide. Our experts have testified across the globe on many of the largest quantum, delay, engineering and commercial damages matters. At HKA you can expect: A genuinely integrated culture contributing to a multi-disciplinary approach to project, commercial, and contractual challenges. A platform to utilise and further develop your commercial expertise, applying your quantity surveying experience within a consultancy-led environment, with additional exposure to advisory and disputes work. The opportunity to play a critical role in project success through cost management, procurement strategy, commercial governance, and financial performance monitoring, supporting both project delivery teams and wider business objectives. A role that recognises your technical and commercial expertise, supports continuous development, and offers the opportunity to broaden your experience within HKA’s wider advisory and disputes offering. The Opportunity: You will be embedded within a large, collaborative HKA team, supporting a major energy project in South Africa through the provision of commercial management, quantity surveying, procurement support, and cost control services. Working closely with project delivery professionals, engineering teams, contractors, advisory specialists, and HKA's claims and disputes experts, you will help ensure that robust commercial processes, cost controls, and procurement strategies are in place to support successful project delivery, effective risk management, and wider commercial objectives. Roles and responsibilities: Reviewing and managing project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports, identifying risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement Preparing and reviewing estimates, cost plans, and commercial evaluations to support project decision-making Managing the commercial administration of contracts, including variations, change management, and payment assessments Supporting procurement activities, including tender preparation, bid evaluation, contract awards, and supplier engagement Providing commercial oversight of major electrical and mechanical works packages throughout the project lifecycle Delivering cost analysis, financial reporting, and performance monitoring to support project controls and commercial governance Identifying and mitigating commercial risks while supporting the achievement of project objectives Producing clear, structured commercial reporting and recommendations tailored to a range of stakeholders Collaborating closely with project controls, advisory, and disputes teams, ensuring commercial outputs align with broader project and business objectives Supporting the evaluation and assessment of commercial issues, variations, and change events, working closely with HKA's claims and disputes teams where required Assisting in the preparation of commercial records and documentation to support claim avoidance, claim resolution, and dispute-related activities Providing commercial insight and cost analysis to support the assessment of entitlement, quantum, and project-related commercial matters Skills and Experience: We’re looking for a commercially focused professional QS who brings: A degree in Quantity Surveying, with an added plus for Construction Management, Commercial Management, Engineering, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience) Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager, or similar commercial leadership role on major energy, infrastructure, engineering, or construction projects Registered PrQs, MRICS, MCIOB or MCIArb preferred. Strong project quantity surveying experience, including budgeting, estimating, cost management, forecasting, and financial reporting Demonstrable experience supporting procurement activities and managing subcontractor and supplier relationships Experience managing commercial aspects of electrical and mechanical works packages within energy, power generation, transmission, renewables, or similar sectors Strong understanding of contracts, change management, variations, and commercial risk management The ability to interpret complex project information and provide commercially focused recommendations to support successful project delivery Exposure to claims, variations, dispute avoidance, or commercial assessment activities An interest in working within a consultancy, advisory, or disputes-aligned environment Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present clear, structured commercial insights to a range of audiences Why HKA? You'll be part of a globally recognised consultancy known for its strength in commercial management, project controls, claims, and dispute resolution, where your work will contribute to both successful project delivery and broader advisory outcomes. Working alongside industry-leading claims and disputes specialists, you'll gain exposure to complex commercial challenges and develop a broader understanding of project risk, entitlement, and dispute avoidance. If you are a strong Senior Quantity Surveyor with energy sector experience and a background in commercial management of electrical and mechanical works, looking to broaden your experience, work alongside industry-leading claims and disputes specialists, and develop your career within a consultancy-driven environment, we'd love to hear from you. At HKA we recognise that our people are critical to our ongoing success. Our priority is to provide an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at providing the best opportunities for our people to thrive and develop in their chosen career path. We operate a flexible working pattern both in terms of hours and location and are happy with flexible remote working. Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply to HKA. We are committed to providing an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA. We are committed to responding to all applicants who apply by the closing date. ED&I at HKA: HKA has a thriving ED&I committee working hard to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment for a truly diverse set of employees. We are committed as a business on the continued improvement of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategy, please visit our careers page for further information or feel free to ask our recruitment team for further information. All HKA employment decisions are firstly made on merit and shall be made without regard to age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marriage, and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, or any other basis in compliance with local legislation. Stay Alert: Protect Yourself from Phishing Scams Please be aware that HKA only publishes official job postings on our website (Join Us | HKA) and on verified job boards. We will never ask for sensitive personal information during the job application process. If you have any doubts, we recommend you visit our website to verify job listings before applying. If you would like more confirmation, please feel free to email us at [email protected] to check the authenticity of a job posting. Department Claims, Consulting & Expert Services (CCE) Locations Johannesburg, SA Remote status Hybrid About HKA HKA is one of the world’s leading consultancy of choice for multi-disciplinary expert and specialist services in risk mitigation and dispute resolution within the capital projects and infrastructure sector. We also have experience advising clients on the economic impact of commercial and investment treaty disputes and in forensic accounting matters. As trusted independent consultants, experts and advisors, we deliver solutions amid uncertainty, dispute and overrun, and provide the insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for public and private sector clients worldwide.