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Tlotlo Mojanaga

Junior Quantity Surveyor
Cape Town

Summary

Dedicated and goal-oriented Quantity Surveying graduate with an Advanced Diploma in Quantity Surveying and practical experience in construction and project management. Currently working at Scheltema & Co managing residential and small-scale projects, with a focus on cost control, cost estimation, variations and client coordination. Gained hands-on Project Management experience during a Tenant Installation internship with Communicare and as a Site Foreman in 2022. Actively working toward becoming a Professional Quantity Surveyor (PQS). Known for being adaptable, detail-oriented, and committed to delivering high- quality work on time.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
4
4
Languages

Work History

Quantity Surveyor

Scheltema & Co (Pty) Ltd
01.2025 - Current
  • Preparing accurate cost estimates and tender submissions to secure and deliver projects within budget.
  • Managing project costs throughout the lifecycle, from inception to completion, ensuring profitability.
  • Collaborating with project teams to price, plan, and execute works efficiently and to the highest standards.
  • Administering variations to ensure timely approval, cost recovery, and alignment with project objectives.
  • Overseeing invoicing and financial reconciliation to ensure precision and timely reporting.
  • Leveraging analytical and project management skills to drive cost savings and operational excellence.
  • Assisted in the preparation of final accounts, ensuring accurate and timely settlement of payments with subcontractors.

Assistant Project Manager Intern

Communicare
01.2024 - 12.2024
  • Monitor and assist with Tenant Installation Projects (TI’s).
  • Monitor the activities of contractors on-site to ensure desired standards are met and report back to the relevant Facilities Manager when there is a problem, including Occupational Health and Safety.
  • Compiling baseline reports of site visits.
  • Assist in compiling BOQ for refurbishments under the guidance of the relevant Facilities Manager.
  • Compiling project-based action items under the guidance of the relevant Facilities Manager.
  • Contractor liaison with project-based contractors with relation to costs.
  • Ensuring the receipt of quotations and assist in qualifying the quotes to match criteria of works.

Student Construction Foreman

Framecore (Pty) Ltd
09.2022 - 03.2023
  • Setting out construction work.
  • Report writing, project scheduling and programming.
  • Monitoring and updating program of the works.
  • Quality control, payment certificates, supervision, attend site progress meetings.
  • Ensuring safety on site.
  • Rectifying defects in accordance with building inspector.
  • Ordering materials and equipment needed on site in terms of the BOQ.
  • Verified and submitted team timesheets.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership skills in coordinating multiple subcontractors to ensure seamless integration within overall project timelines.

Education

Post-Graduate Diploma - Construction Engineering

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

Advanced Diploma - Quantity Surveyor

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

Diploma - Construction Studies

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Cape Town, South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Cost estimation

Bill of quantities

Cost planning

Cost control

Document preparation

Value engineering

Excellent communication

Teamwork and collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Adaptability and flexibility

Attention to detail

Continuous improvement

Multitasking Abilities

Construction law

References

M., Allie, Facility Manager (Supervisor), mallie@communicare.org.za, 082 375 5515, Communicare, 2023-07, 2023-07

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Advanced Diploma Top Achiever (Research Module). My research paper was recognized as one of the best research papers for class of 2023.

Affiliations

  • Project Management Institute

Software

MicroSoft Office

MicroSoft Projects

Outlook

Candy (CCS)

WinQS and DimX

Certification

C10 and Own Car

Timeline

Quantity Surveyor

Scheltema & Co (Pty) Ltd
01.2025 - Current

Assistant Project Manager Intern

Communicare
01.2024 - 12.2024

Student Construction Foreman

Framecore (Pty) Ltd
09.2022 - 03.2023

Post-Graduate Diploma - Construction Engineering

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
04.2001 -

Advanced Diploma - Quantity Surveyor

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
04.2001 -

Diploma - Construction Studies

Cape Peninsula University of Technology
04.2001 -

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