Hi, I’m
Luthando Unathi Macingwane
Quantity Surveyor
Pretoria
Overview
2018
years of post-secondary education
9
years of professional experience
Work History
MAYIBUYE-I-AFRIKA TRADING
SMME Mentor/SITE QS
09.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Draft contract documents between the company and the client
- Maintain accurate records of all supplier invoices for clients
- Procure materials and services in line with project requirements
- Evaluate contractor and supplier quotations and negotiate best pricing
- Preparing SMME Reports
- Chairing SMME Meetings
- Prepare and submit regular cost reports, while consistently monitoring and managing projects budget throughout
- Establish and maintain professional relationships with clients
- Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, and other team members to facilitate effective communication and coordination
- Collaborate with senior quantity surveyors, designers, quoting team and project managers to ensure project efficiency and cost control
- Maintain a database of cost data and analysis to support future tenders
- Assist in the preparation and submission of tender documents for various civil infrastructure projects
- Evaluating and managing cost data for facility condition assessments
- Taking-off quantities for construction cost estimates and bills of quantities
- Conduct feasibility studies and cost planning
- Assist with procurement, tender evaluations, and contractor negotiations
BAYWORTHCONSTRUCTION
Construction Manager
08.2022 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Management of client Database
- Submit Vendor applications with all details required
- Tender Submission
- Estimating
- Project kickoff
- Planning, organizing, directing, controlling and evaluating construction projects from start to finish according to schedule, specification and budget
- Preparing progress reports and progress schedules
- Adhering to company safety standards and promote safety culture
- Supervising the activities of subcontractors and subordinate staff
LUVUNO CONSTRUCTION AND CIVIL SOLUTIONS
On Site Junior Qs/ Formen
08.2021 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Effectively deal with clients, subcontractors and suppliers
- Manage on site contract staff
- Monitoring quality of work
- Supervising activities of all works on site
- Deal with contract administration
- Effective self-management
- Site meeting
- Knowledge of construction methods and Technologies
- Monitor adherence to company safety standards and promote safety
Both Best Security
01.2019 - 07.2022
Job overview
- Investigate all incidents in stores and reporting on findings
- Responding to new threats and upgrading security systems for stores regularly are key aspects of this role
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills are necessary for incident response and crisis management
- Entrance and Exit control
- Patrolling
- Completing relevant registers
- Report writing
- Safeguarding
Gvk-Siyazama Building Contractors
Student QS
11.2015 - 12.2016
Job overview
- Company Overview: (In-Service Training)
- Filling in tender documents
- Analyzing tender documents and liaising with subcontractors for pricing queries and giving clarity where required
- Site measurements of work done by subcontractor for claims purposes
- Attending site meetings
- Site supervision and quality control
- Ability to handle stressful situations such as heavy varying workload and order accuracy
- Working in a fast-paced environment
- Time management skills, prioritizing responsibilities
- Ability to work productively in a team and/or as an individual
- (In-Service Training)
Education
CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
N Dip Building from Construction Management, Quantity Surveying
University Overview
merlewood Secondary School
University Overview
Skills
Microsoft office
CCS Candy
Effective Decision-Making Skills
Leadership skills
Team building skills
Detail oriented
Ability to multitask
Skilled in Team Collaboration
Timeline
SMME Mentor/SITE QS
MAYIBUYE-I-AFRIKA TRADING
09.2023 - Current
Construction Manager
BAYWORTHCONSTRUCTION
08.2022 - 01.2023
On Site Junior Qs/ Formen
LUVUNO CONSTRUCTION AND CIVIL SOLUTIONS
08.2021 - 07.2022
Both Best Security
01.2019 - 07.2022
Student QS
Gvk-Siyazama Building Contractors
11.2015 - 12.2016
merlewood Secondary School
01.2011
CAPE PENINSULA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
N Dip Building from Construction Management, Quantity Surveying
01.2018