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Allen Muzamba
Project Quantity Surveyor
Richards Bay,KwaZulu-Natal
Summary
Organized Quantity Surveyor possessing in-depth knowledge of project planning, cost analysis and scheduling. Prepares project estimates, tracks and analyzes project costs, and evaluates proposal specifications. Customer-focused individual commended for managing over 5 projects and supervising over 30-member team.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quantity Surveyor and Planner
Southey Contracting - KZN
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
09.2021 - Current
- Ensuring that provisions and requirements of the contract are understood and adhered to.
- Ensuring that company's contractual and commercial position is protected and maximized.
- Establishing and maintaining accurate measurement system to ensure that all work carried out by the company is recorded and compensated.
- Assisting with contract negotiations and preparations and monitor projects for conformance to approved plans and contract specifications.
- Establishing and operating accurate value related assessment of progress at required intervals and prepare interim and final accounts.
- Develop and monitor project budgets, which includes allocating resources and tracking and approving expenditures; prepares reports detailing status of project budget.
- Providing input to carry out planning function on site, depending on size and staffing of individual contracts.
- Prepare tender and contract documents, including Bill of Quantities and schedules in conjunction with the Commercial Manager.
- Providing project and cost control support to produce forward forecasting and demonstrate cost adherence that is effective for both project management and internal reporting requirements.
- Frequently updating project plans for monitoring and tracking purposes by personally verifying site as well as manufacturing activities, where required.
- Submitting regular progress summary reports on all allocated projects.
- Anticipating foreseeable problems with regards to project schedules and make informative suggestion to the Project Manager to prevent delays.
Cost Engineer / Quantity Surveyor
Hencon and Associates
, Natal
04.2021 - 08.2021
- Utilized cost estimation systems to document project information, create estimates and revise project costs to reflect current data
- Auditing monthly contractor claims through vigorous verification and investigation which led to 10 000 000 ZAR Savings for client
- Calculated correct costs for project-specific goods and services by gathering information from team members, sub-contractors, and vendors
- Worked with engineers, designers, purchasers and suppliers on changes and adjustments to cost estimates which contributed to 45% savings
- Determined project objectives, budgets, and schedules by coordinating with clients and teammates and optimized plans to meet changing conditions
- Part of adjudication team for recommending and appointing contractors based on commercial evaluation
Quantity Surveyor
Mfondo Trading Enterprise
Witbank
01.2021 - 03.2021
- Prepared cost reports i.e., Expenditure flow, forecast variance, contract cost forecast and helping in CPA calculation
- Advice on contractual issues i.e., Dealing with GCC, NEC3 and JBCC contractual issues
- Calculated correct costs for project-specific goods and services by gathering information from team members, sub-contractors, and vendors
- Managed and coordinated cost, availability and timely delivery of materials and project schedules for suppliers.
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Pakisa Dynamic Engineering
Sandton, Johannesburg, Gauteng
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Responsibility:
- Undertook cost analysis for repair and maintenance project work for student's accommodation and residential buildings for JBCC
- Performed measurements for architectural works to prepare cost estimates for projects and negotiated contracts
- Managed over 5 subcontractors and coordinated cost, availability and timely delivery of materials and project schedules for suppliers
- Determined project objectives, budgets, and schedules by coordinating with clients and teammates and optimized plans to meet changing conditions.
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Babcock International Group, Ntuthuko Engineering
Bedfordview, Johannesburg, Gauteng
01.2019 - 06.2020
- Duties and Responsibility:
- Identifying, prepared, and compiled tender documents
- Performed contract administration i.e NEC3 and FIDIC
- Producing monthly valuations, payments and claims management (CE's)
- Generated monthly cost and value reports to produce accurate information on cash flow
- Provided accurate estimates by defining scope, timelines, potential setbacks and limitations.
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Techno Expert Construction Pvt Ltd
Province, Bulawayo
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Preparation and compilation of tender documents for maintenance, construction, and civil works
- Worked with 10 vendors to select and source construction materials
- Established and suggested methods of construction, materials, and equipment to use, leading to cost savings.
Trainee Quantity Surveyor
Municipality of Gwanda
10.2016 - 04.2017
- And Responsibility:
- Physical measurement of road works on site, 5ML Tank project and housing project
- Taking off from drawings and pricing of Bill of Quantities for general construction and civil engineering works
- Performed weekly and monthly progress reports on work sections
- Negotiation of valuations and variations with clients and sub-contractors.
Education
Bachelors Degree - Commercial Law
University of South Africa (UNISA)
Pretoria, GP 01.2021 - Current
No Degree - Candidate Quantity Surveyor
SACSP
Midrand 06.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying
National University of Science And Technology
Bulawayo, Zimbabwe 08.2014 - 06.2018
Skills
Customer Relationship Management
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Certification
C104 - Introduction to Tender Preparation & Estimating, RIB CCS - 1 day
Software
WinQS
AutoCAD
Advanced Microsoft Excel
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
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Timeline
C104 - Introduction to Tender Preparation & Estimating, RIB CCS - 1 day
01-2022
Quantity Surveyor and Planner
Southey Contracting - KZN
09.2021 - Current
No Degree - Candidate Quantity Surveyor
SACSP
06.2021 - Current
Cost Engineer / Quantity Surveyor
Hencon and Associates
04.2021 - 08.2021
Bachelors Degree - Commercial Law
University of South Africa (UNISA)
01.2021 - Current
Quantity Surveyor
Mfondo Trading Enterprise
01.2021 - 03.2021
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Pakisa Dynamic Engineering
07.2020 - 12.2020
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Babcock International Group, Ntuthuko Engineering
01.2019 - 06.2020
Junior Quantity Surveyor
Techno Expert Construction Pvt Ltd
05.2017 - 12.2018
Trainee Quantity Surveyor
Municipality of Gwanda
10.2016 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Quantity Surveying
National University of Science And Technology
08.2014 - 06.2018
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