Patrick Bwambu
Construction Project Manager And Quantity Surveyor
Roodepoort
Summary
Accomplished Quantity surveyor from a reputable South African University and aspiring Project Management Professional PMP® with intensive High management experience of work as a project manager and cost controller. I am Ethic and value-driven, eager to constantly progress and improve my professional capabilities in what I deal with. My career objective is to establish myself in a dynamic environment, where my knowledge and skills will add value to the organization and ultimately contribute to the furtherance of the organization's long and short-term goals.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
QUANTITY SURVEYOR / CONTRACT MANAGER
TSK INTERIORS
2 2023 - Current
- Manage projects and act as cost controller to maximise company's expected revenue
- Manage project budgets and cash flow planning according to client's needs
- Responsible for submitting claims to client and engage with client cost controller
- Work hand in hand with site contract manager to assure a smooth execution of projects
- Work in tender office and prepare proposals for new projects
- Assure a smooth and correct payment to subcontractors via a systematic project payment schedule
- Monitor labour only subcontractor and propose competitive rates with the aim to maximise projects profits
- Attend projects meeting and update the director on cashflow budgets.
QUANTITY SURVEYOR / PROJECT MANAGER
ATELIERS MUSE
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Worked in collaboration with projects directors
- Managed project budgets planning according to client's needs
- Responsible for project timeline tracking and cashflow management
- Managed targeted projects site managers
- Coordinated the communication and work of various project stakeholders
- Prepared projects cost estimate and BOQ's
- Scheduled and attended strategic project meetings.
PROJECT MANAGER / QUANTITY SURVEYOR
FREELANCE
08.2021 - 01.2023
- Appointed as cost and project manager consultant for the Divine Mercy Catholic Church construction project
- Worked in collaboration with engineering and architectural team to build up complete BOQ for tender purposes
- Advised client and other professional team on ways to minimize project costs
- Monitored and controlled construction progress and timeline as per client's preference and professionals' team designs
- Handled cost and budget control
- Approved payment contractor's payment certificates.
QUANTITY SURVEYOR / PROJECT MANAGER
AWALI ENGINEERING
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed specific company projects and strategized on overall company budget control
- Served as site and project manager of construction projects
- Prepared projects proposals timelines, fees, and work methodologies
- Prepared projects bills of quantities
- Scheduled and attended strategic project meetings.
JUNIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR
AWALI ENGINEERING
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Worked under the supervision of qualified professionals in project management and quantity surveying
- Prepared project proposal timelines, fees, and methodologies
- Attended site meetings and tender briefings
- Compiled tender proposal documents.
TRAINEE QUANTITY SURVEYOR
ATELIERS MUSE
06.2018 - 10.2019
- Supported senior members of the team in the day-to-day management and delivery of projects
- Carried out site visits/inspections
- Assisted senior team members in collecting data accurately
- Assisted in providing payment certificates.
TRAINEE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT/QUANTITY SURVEYOR
MOTHEO CONSTRUCTION GROUP
06.2017 - 03.2018
- Accurately interpreted architectural and structural drawings
- Conducted site measurements supervised by site QS to determine whether the job was done according to specification
- Monitored concrete cube test prior to pouring
- Controlled and monitored work executed by labor on site.
Education
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY - Quantity surveying
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
JOHANNESBURG, RSAHIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA - Building Sciences
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
JOHANNESBURG, RSAHIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
U STAWI INSTITUT
LIKASI, DR CONGOSkills
Quantity Surveying Measuring tool (Blue beam Revue): Competent
Project Management software (Microsoft Project): Proficient
Decision making skills: Competent
Fluent communication skills: Competent
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines: Proficient
Understanding structural and architectural drawings
Construction contract laws: proficient
Cost Control
Project Coordination
Cost Planning
References
- MANI E NEETHLING, Construction manager, Motheo Construction Group, +27 83 276 9170, Manie@motheogroup.co.za
- MERRY LUZOLO, Director, Ateliers muse, +27 82 054 0418, merry@atteliersmuse.com
- Fr JONATHAN PETERSEN, Parish Priest and client, The Divine Mercy Catholic Church, +27 72 686 1924, jonathan@sempier.co.za
- MARIA PINHERO, Architect, Mparchitecs, +27 82 920 6585, maria@mparchitects.co.za
- MURENDENI LIPHAADZI, Senior Lecturer, University of Johannesburg, +27 78 597 2273, ezeeprojectsza@gmail.com
- VHUTSHILO MADIVHANDILA, COO, AWALI Engineering, +27 81 226 3980, vhutshilo12@gmail.com
- JEFFREY KHANGALE, Pr Quantity Surveyor, Gentec, +27 72 683 6587
- TEBOGO TSHELTLA, Head of Projects, TSK Interior's, +27 67 418 8929, tebogo@tskconstruction.co.za
Projects
GROWTHPOINT PROPERTIES BUILDINGS REVAMP/RENOVATION/FIT-OUT, Office renovation / Fit-out, Cost controller/Quantity surveyor, ZAR 300,000.00 - R 2,000,000.00, Growthpoint properties, ongoing - different project (TSK being a Vendor) ABSA CLIENT SUITES OFFICE FIT-OUT, Office renovation / Fit-out, Contract manager and cost controller, ZAR 27,835,000.00, 07/2023 - 01/2024 ABSA MENLYN MAINE OFFICE FIT-OUT, Office renovation / Fit-out, Cost controller/Quantity surveyor, ZAR 26,070,000.00, ABSA, 03/2023 - 11/2023 NEDBANK VEREENIGING BRANCHE FIT-OUT/RENOVATION, Office renovation / Fit-out, Cost controller/Quantity surveyor, ZAR 2,802,000.00, Nedbank, 07/2023 - 11/2023 H&M CLEARWATER STORE REVAMP/RENOVATION, Store renovation / Fit-out, Cost controller/Quantity surveyor, ZAR 2,100,000.00, H&M Stores, 07/2023 - 09/2023 PINEAPPLE INSURANCE OFFICE FIT-OUT, Office renovation / Fit-out, Contract manager and cost controller, ZAR 1,200,000.00, INC Solutions Group, 03/2023 - 05/2023 ABSA ARO OFFICE FIT-OUT, Office renovation / Fit-out, Cost controller/Quantity surveyor, ZAR 6,686,000.00, ABSA, 04/2023 - 06/2023 NEDBANK HYDE PARK BRANCHE FIT-OUT/RENOVATION, Office renovation / Fit-out, Cost controller/Quantity surveyor, ZAR 2,064,000.00, Nedbank, 04/2023 - 06/2023 VISA OFFICE FIT-OUT, Office renovation / Fit-out, Cost controller/Quantity surveyor, ZAR 24,550,000.00, INC Solution Group, 02/2023 - 08/2023 PRIVATE DWELING RENOVATION, Construction/Renovation, Project manager and activity coordinator, $66,000, 05/2022 - 10/2022 INSTALLATION OF SUN GAZERS, Construction/Renovation, Project Quantity surveyor, ZAR 420,000.00, 05/2021 - 07/2021 TIGER BRANDS CANTEEN UPGRADE, Construction/Renovation, Project and Site manager, ZAR 1,300,000.00, 07/2021 - 12/2021 ELECTRIC FENCE ERECTION/CONSTRUCTION, Construction/Renovation, Project manager, ZAR 150,000.00, 05/2020 - 08/2020
Timeline
QUANTITY SURVEYOR / PROJECT MANAGER
ATELIERS MUSE
01.2022 - 02.2023
PROJECT MANAGER / QUANTITY SURVEYOR
FREELANCE
08.2021 - 01.2023
QUANTITY SURVEYOR / PROJECT MANAGER
AWALI ENGINEERING
01.2021 - 12.2021
JUNIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR
AWALI ENGINEERING
11.2019 - 12.2020
TRAINEE QUANTITY SURVEYOR
ATELIERS MUSE
06.2018 - 10.2019
TRAINEE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT/QUANTITY SURVEYOR
MOTHEO CONSTRUCTION GROUP
06.2017 - 03.2018
QUANTITY SURVEYOR / CONTRACT MANAGER
TSK INTERIORS
2 2023 - Current
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY - Quantity surveying
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA - Building Sciences
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA - undefined
U STAWI INSTITUT