Quintin Maake
Centurion
Summary
Quintin has extensive experience in the Construction Industry and has gained both local and international experience working for companies like Group Five Construction and WBHO Construction. His experience includes the building of shopping malls, office parks, hospitals, University Infrastructure and renovations. After completing his high school education he worked as a plumber and later furthered his studies at a technical college. He obtained his National Diploma in Building in the year 2003. He then furthered his studies at the University of Johannesburg and obtained a B-Tech in Quantity Surveying in the year 2008. He joined Group Five Building in 2004 as a student and worked for the company for 10 years and advanced his career as a Quantity Surveyor up until April 2015. He joined WBHO Construction Ghana in May 2015 where he worked as a Quantity Surveying based in Ghana. He is currently Operation Director for Zadok Holdings (Pty) Ltd on a full time basis. He has completed over 160 projects since 2016 till 2024.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
PtyZadok Construction
Woodmead
01.2016 - Current
- Developed and implemented operational strategies to maximize efficiency and quality on sites, Track daily costs of labour and materials, and improve customer satisfaction.
- Managed day-to-day operations of the business, including Project managers, Quantity Surveyors, Procurement and logistics within the business.
- Coordinated activities between Main contractor and Site teams to ensure successful completion of projects.
- Analyzed daily labour costing financial data to make informed decisions on profit or losses for the day.
- Created policies and procedures for site operation and Office administration.
- Provided leadership and guidance to Project managers ,Quantity Surveyors, Safety Representative , Site Forman and supervisors.
- Reviewed Sub Contractors contracts, Labour Contracts and Office Staff employment contracts to ensure compliance with Department of Labour terms and conditions of employment.
- Conducted performance reviews for Senior Managers and and provided feedback for improvement opportunities.
- Identify and developed training programs for different department employees as well as compliance with site safety regulations to all site staff members.
- Ensured compliance with Labour laws, South African Receiver of Revenue (SARS)regulations, construction industry standards.
- Worked with management team to develop operational goals aligned with business strategy.
- Set goals and expectations for direct reports using performance review process, holding staff accountable.
- Assessed and evaluated business procedures and implemented structure to improve day-to-day operations.
- Recognized employees for demonstrating excellent service in deferent departments resulting in increased company morale.
- Developed and maintained client relationships to grow business and improve account retention. This includes close out meeting with the Clients to get feedback and ratings of our performance on the project.
- Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
- Mitigated business risks by working closely with staff members and assessing performance.
Quantity Surveyor
WBHO (Wilson Bayly Holmes Ovcon) Ghana
Accra
05.2015 - 12.2015
- Compiling Monthly Valuation for payments
- Sub-Contractors Contract Documents and appointments for Labour Only, Domestic and Selected/Nominated Sub Contactor.
- Payments Certificate to Labour Only, Domestic and Selected/Nominated.
- Pre-measure, Contract and final Account Measurements.
- Prepare estimates of likely cost of variations on receipt of copies of architect’s instructions; later measure and value.
- Attend site meetings for project being undertaken.
- Preparing final accounts with Sub contractors and PQS.
- Ordering of bulk materials and consumables
- Cash flow and running forex accounts.
- Import and export of material.
- Dealing with multi forex for suppliers and subcontractors.
- Manage all aspects of cost and financial management for fitout construction projects.
- Prepare and submit accurate and timely cost estimates, budgets, and cost reports.
- Conduct thorough cost analysis and provide recommendations to optimize project costs.
- Evaluate and negotiate subcontractor and supplier contracts to ensure cost efficiency.
- Collaborate with project managers and engineers to track project progress and identify potential cost issues.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all cost-related transactions and documentation.
Quantity Surveyor 1
Group Five International - Ghana
Accra
04.2013 - 04.2024
forexli>Maintain monthly and bi-weekly register of payments for Labour Only, Domestic, Selected and Nominated Sub-contractors.
Prepare final accounts with the Clients Quantity Surveyor and all sub-contractors.
Import of materials from deferent countries, arranging custom clearing at port of entry and delivery to site.
Dealing with forex ( Exchange Rates) for material suppliers and subcontractors from different countries.
Prepare and maintain monthly cash flow forecast for the project. This includes payment to overheads, suppliers, sub-contractors and general site expenses.
Ensure compliance with Ghana Revenue Authorities, Central Bank of Ghana, relevant laws, regulations and industry standard.
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Quantity Surveyor II
Group Five Building National
Woodmead
08.2004 - 03.2013
- Daily Site Measures of Earthworks, Concrete, Formwork, Brickwork, Plaster, Painting and Joint Seal.
- Daily labour costing.
- Compiling Monthly Valuation for payments
- Sub-Contractors Contract Documents and appointments for Labour Only, Domestic Sub Contactor.
- Payments Certificate to Labour Only, Domestic Sub Contractors .
- Pre-measure, Contract and final Account Measurements.
- Attend site meetings for project being undertaken.
- Preparing final accounts with Sub contractors and PQS.
- Ordering of bulk materials and consumables
- Evaluate and negotiate subcontractor and supplier contracts to ensure cost efficiency.
- Collaborate with site project managers and site engineers to track project progress and identify potential cost issues.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all cost-related transactions and documentation.
- Ensure compliance with internal and external auditors.
Education
Baccalaureus Technologies - Quantity Surveying
University Of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa03-2008
Some College (No Degree) - National Diploma in Engineering (Building)
Johannesburg Technical College
Johannesburg, South Africa09-2006
High School Diploma -
S J Van Der Merwe Technical High School
Lebowakgomo, Limpopo11-1999
Skills
- Contract Management
- Organizational Management
- Workflow Optimization
- Business Planning
- Performance monitoring
- Labor Relations
- Financial and cash flow analyses
- Staff Development
- Budgeting and cost control
- Health and safety compliance
- Maintenance Planning
- Staff Management
- Policies and procedures implementation
- Revenue Generation
- Work flow planning
- Cost reduction and containment
- Operations Management
- Staff Training
Languages
English
First Language
Timeline
Operations Manager
PtyZadok Construction
01.2016 - Current
Quantity Surveyor
WBHO (Wilson Bayly Holmes Ovcon) Ghana
05.2015 - 12.2015
Quantity Surveyor 1
Group Five International - Ghana
04.2013 - 04.2024
Quantity Surveyor II
Group Five Building National
08.2004 - 03.2013
Baccalaureus Technologies - Quantity Surveying
University Of Johannesburg
Some College (No Degree) - National Diploma in Engineering (Building)
Johannesburg Technical College
High School Diploma -
S J Van Der Merwe Technical High School
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