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Engineer Venturing into QS
As an Electrical Engineering graduate who has found herself working more on the commercial side of projects, I sometimes find myself in that grey area between engineering and Quantity Surveying. Over time my role has leaned more into claims, variations, and cost tracking, which naturally pulls me closer to the Quantity Surveying space. While the experience has been invaluable, it also raises an important question about intentionally closing the knowledge gap. At some point, you realise that you cannot remain in the middle forever. You need to choose a direction, deepen your knowledge, and specialise so you can confidently claim your position in that field. I am curious to hear from engineers who transitioned into Quantity Surveying or commercial management roles. What did you do to strengthen your QS, contracts, or commercial management knowledge? Which courses, certifications, or resources helped you bridge the gap between engineering and the commercial side of construction? I would really appreciate learning from your journey. #QuantitySurveying #ConstructionContracts #EngineeringCareers #CommercialManagement
What estimating software do you guys use?
Previously I used to use Candy. I loved it but it had a super steep learning curve. It took ages to get used to and I think I was probably only using it for 10% of what it could do. The project controls stuff was pretty impressive but I never got to apply it on a job properly
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My boss is teaching me candy. So far it is understandable. We also use build smart and I can't wait to get to the point of merging the two
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Nonzunzo Tantjies
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Growing in quantity surveying

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