Operations

Quantity Surveyor

Phelan Green Group·Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, south-africa·Full Time·Remote
OperationsMid levelFull TimeRemote
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Quantity Surveyor

Location: Green Point, Cape Town, with travel to project sites

Reporting to: Project Controls Manager

Employment type: Full time / Permanent

Anticipated start: Early 2027

Closing date for applications: 30 November 2026


About us

Founded in 2005, Phelan Green Group (PGG) is a globally recognised renewable energy company headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. Wholly owned by the Irish Phelan family, PGG operates across seven countries and four continents, delivering integrated sustainable-energy solutions spanning solar PV, green hydrogen and its derivatives, and battery energy storage systems.

PGG has invested more than R4 billion in South Africa and commissioned over 500 MWp of solar PV capacity worldwide. In parallel, the Phelan family has assembled a strategic land portfolio of more than 30,000 hectares, supporting the development of large-scale renewable-energy and green-fuels projects.

Over the past four years, PGG has expanded its focus into green hydrogen and downstream fuels, with particular emphasis on electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF). Its projects are being developed to meet the requirements for Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) in the European Union and the United Kingdom, positioning the Group at the forefront of decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors.

PGG’s flagship eSAF project will be developed on a 73-hectare site within the Group’s fully owned, 6,000-hectare Hopefield Hydrogen Park in the Western Cape, South Africa. At full capacity, the facility is planned to produce 140,000 tonnes of eSAF annually, supported by more than 1.5 GW of dedicated renewable-energy capacity. The project has reached Final Investment Decision and is now poised for construction of Phase 1, which is scheduled to commence in May 2027, targeting annual production of 35,000 tonnes of eSAF and requiring more than 600 MW of renewable power.

Led by an experienced executive team, PGG’s core objective is to deliver globally competitive, low-cost green-energy solutions. As the world accelerates its transition towards decarbonisation, the Group remains focused on developing scalable, commercially viable projects that create lasting value and help build a more sustainable energy future.


About the role

The Quantity Surveyor manages cost and commercial control across the full project life cycle, from early estimates through to final account. The role is multidisciplinary, covering civil, electrical and piping scopes on utility-scale renewable energy and green hydrogen projects.

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on QS who can measure and price independently across disciplines, administer contracts with confidence, and give project teams clear, reliable cost information.


Key accountabilities

Estimating and cost planning

  • Prepare feasibility, budget and tender estimates, recording the basis, assumptions and exclusions of each.
  • Build and maintain cost plans and cost breakdown structures aligned to project work breakdown structures.
  • Benchmark rates and maintain a cost database for civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation, piping and mechanical works.
  • Contribute to value engineering and cost reviews during design development.


Measurement across disciplines

  • Civil and structural: measure earthworks, roads, drainage, foundations, piling, concrete and structural steel from drawings and survey data.
  • Electrical and instrumentation: prepare quantities for LV, MV and HV cabling, cable trays and trenching, earthing, substations, transformers, switchgear, instrumentation and PV and BESS installation.
  • Piping and mechanical: prepare material take-offs from isometrics and P&IDs, covering pipework, fittings, valves, supports, insulation and testing.
  • Prepare bills of quantities and pricing schedules to the applicable standard system of measurement.


Procurement and tendering

  • Prepare enquiry and tender documents for subcontract and supply packages
  • Run tender evaluations, normalise bids and prepare award recommendations.
  • Support contract negotiations and the drafting of subcontract terms.


Post-contract cost control

  • Carry out monthly valuations and prepare payment certificates.
  • Assess and value variations, change orders and claims, including the cost effect of extention of time claims.
  • Track committed and forecast costs against budget and report and explain variances.
  • Agree and close out final accounts with clients and subcontractors


Contract administration and commercial risk

  • Administer contracts under FIDIC and NEC forms and, where applicable, JBCC and GCC, including notices, time-bars and early warnings.
  • Identify commercial risks and opportunities and maintain the cost items in the project risk register.
  • Keep complete, auditable commercial records to support any dispute, adjudication or arbitration.


Reporting

  • Produce monthly cost reports, cash-flow forecasts and cost-to-complete figures.
  • Present cost positions clearly to project managers and senior management highlighting risks and recommended actions.


Key relationships

  • Internal: project managers, engineering leads (civil, structural, electrical, piping, instrument, mechanical), site and construction managers, procurement, and finance.
  • External: clients and owner's engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and external cost consultants.


Knowledge and experience

Essential

  • BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management, or an equivalent qualification.
  • At least 7 years' post-qualification QS experience, including both pre- and post-contract work.
  • Demonstrated measurement and cost control across civil, electrical and piping scopes.
  • Experience on EPC or contractor-side projects in energy, infrastructure, mining or process plants.
  • Working knowledge of FIDIC and NEC contracts, and familiarity with JBCC and GCC.
  • Working knowledge of SANS 1200 and other relevant standard systems of measurement.


Advantageous

  • Professional registration (PrQS) with the SACQSP, or progress towards it.
  • Experience on solar PV, wind, BESS or hydrogen projects.
  • Experience with estimating and measurement software such as CostX, CCS Candy or WinQS.


Skills

  • Accurate measurement from drawings, models and specifications.
  • Advanced Excel, including cost models and reporting templates.
  • Strong commercial judgement and negotiation skills.
  • Clear written and verbal communication, including reporting to senior management.
  • Ability to manage several projects and deadlines at once.
  • High attention to detail and integrity in handling commercial information.


Key performance indicators

  • Estimate accuracy against final out-turn cost.
  • Monthly cost reports and forecasts issued on time and accurate.
  • Valuations and payment certificates processed within contract timelines.
  • Variations and claims assessed and agreed within contract time-bars.
  • Final accounts closed within the agreed period after completion.
  • No cost overruns caused by gaps in commercial control or reporting.


Working requirements

  • Office-based in Green Point, Cape Town, Monday to Friday.
  • Willing to travel to project sites, including remote locations, as projects require.
  • Valid South African driver's licence and own transport.


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At a glance

Company

Phelan Green Group

Location

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, south-africa

Employment

Full Time

Experience

Mid level

Valid until

Not specified

Created

November 9, 2026

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