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Andrew Cooper

Johannesburg,South Africa

Summary

Experienced Quantity Surveyor and Construction Manager with over 30 years in the commercial and industrial construction sectors. Proven expertise in cost planning, value engineering, and contract administration, with strong proficiency in JBCC and NEC contracts. Recognized for commercial leadership, stakeholder engagement, and driving project profitability.


Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
1992
1992
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Quantity Surveyor & Construction Manager

LV PROJECTS CC
Johannesburg, South Africa
04.2024 - 04.2025

LV Projects is a construction firm operating in commercial, industrial and educational sectors with a turnover of approximately R90M per annum.


Key Responsibilities:

• Led client and stakeholder negotiations to deliver successful project outcomes.

• Managed tender processes and secured profitable contracts using CCS Candy software.

• Prepared detailed budgets and cost plans; managed subcontract procurement and payments.

• Oversaw commercial reporting, cost control, and change management.

• Maintained client satisfaction and financial close-out of projects.

Owner & Managing Director

FREESTONE CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD
Johannesburg, South Africa
04.2011 - 03.2024

Freestone Construction operated in the commercial and educational sectors with an annual turnover of approximately R20M.


As Owner & Managing Director, responsibilities included:

  • Managed day-to-day business operations, financial forecasting, and contract negotiations.
  • Directed project delivery, resource allocation, and team leadership across multiple sites.

· Fostered long-term client relationships leading to repeat business and referrals

Quantity Surveyor, Estimator & Commercial Manager

TRISTAR CONSTRUCTION GROUP
Johannesburg, South Africa
08.2001 - 03.2011
  • Joined Tristar Construction Group as Senior Quantity Surveyor where primary functions on projects were estimating and contract quantity surveying on commercial, industrial and educational projects up to value of R70M.
  • In 2005 was promoted to Group Estimating and Procurement Manager where primary responsibilities were to manage groups tender and procurement department, with staff compliment of junior estimator and two buyers reporting to myself.
  • In 2007 was promoted to Commercial Manager of Tristar Abakhi Abathathu which was Painting and Renovations division of Tristar Construction Group with turn-over of approximately R40M per annum.
  • Board of Directors of Tristar Construction Group mandated Managing Director, Contracts Director and myself as Commercial Manager to grow Tristar Abakhi Abathathu to be R100M turnover business, which was achieved within one year.

Quantity Surveyor & Estimator

ALBRON CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD
Johannesburg, South Africa
05.1999 - 07.2001
  • Joined Albron Construction as Quantity Surveyor where primary functions on projects were estimating, quantity surveying and procurement.
  • Employment at Albron Construction was terminated due to company been liquidated.

Quantity Surveyor & Estimator

STUART MARTIN CONSTRUCTION
Johannesburg, South Africa
11.1996 - 04.1999

Quantity Surveyor & Estimator

SELECTED PROJECTS (PTY) LTD
Johannesburg, South Africa
08.1991 - 10.1996

Trainee Quantity Surveyor

WIMPEY HOMES (PTY) LTD
Johannesburg, South Africa
04.1989 - 07.1991

Education

Management Advancement Programme - Business Administration

Wits Graduate School of Business
Johannesburg
03.2006 - 08.2006

Bachelor of Commerce - Commercial Law 1st Year

UNISA
Pretoria
02.1995 - 11.1995

National Higher Diploma - Building Surveying - Quantity Surveying

The Technikon Witwatersrand
Johannesburg
01.1989 - 07.1993

N3 - Engineering Maths & Engineering Science

Horizon Technical College
Roodepoort
02.1988 - 04.1988

Matric -

West Ridge High School
Johannesburg

Skills

  • Cost planning and control

Value engineering

Proficient in JBCC & NEC contracts

Contract administration including extension of time claims and dispute resolution

Commercial progress reporting

Pricing and estimating

Contract interpretation

Stakeholder engagement

Proactive decision-making

Resilient under pressure

Languages

English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Upper intermediate

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Senior Quantity Surveyor & Construction Manager

LV PROJECTS CC
04.2024 - 04.2025

Owner & Managing Director

FREESTONE CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD
04.2011 - 03.2024

Management Advancement Programme - Business Administration

Wits Graduate School of Business
03.2006 - 08.2006

Quantity Surveyor, Estimator & Commercial Manager

TRISTAR CONSTRUCTION GROUP
08.2001 - 03.2011

Quantity Surveyor & Estimator

ALBRON CONSTRUCTION (PTY) LTD
05.1999 - 07.2001

Quantity Surveyor & Estimator

STUART MARTIN CONSTRUCTION
11.1996 - 04.1999

Bachelor of Commerce - Commercial Law 1st Year

UNISA
02.1995 - 11.1995

Quantity Surveyor & Estimator

SELECTED PROJECTS (PTY) LTD
08.1991 - 10.1996

Trainee Quantity Surveyor

WIMPEY HOMES (PTY) LTD
04.1989 - 07.1991

National Higher Diploma - Building Surveying - Quantity Surveying

The Technikon Witwatersrand
01.1989 - 07.1993

N3 - Engineering Maths & Engineering Science

Horizon Technical College
02.1988 - 04.1988

Matric -

West Ridge High School
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