Barend Jacobus Engelbrecht

• Monitoring, analysing, reporting, and advising on project cash flows and profitability for internal use
• Evaluating and advising on financial implications and appropriate management actions
• Coordination of workload
• Preparing contract documentation for subcontract procurement including the measurement and design
of work, and the drafting of preliminaries, preambles, and contract conditions
• Effectively involve meetings with the Client, Engineer & Contractor.
• Provide interpretation and correspondence on various ongoing commercial & contractual matters.
• Preparation of valuations for interim payment certificates and reconciliation statements
• Adjudication and resolving financial claims by the contractor, subcontractors and/or suppliers
• Preparing and submitting contractual notices, interim claims and claim particulars
• Prepare and submit Project change orders with detailed cost breakdown
• Oversee project expenditures with particular responsibility for forecasting project commitments and final
costs, preparation of monthly cash flow forecasts, cost reports and progress reports

Role:
Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager

Client: Scatec Solar
Project: Construction of Three New 86.01 MW Solar PV Projects in Upington, South Africa
Value: ZAR 660 mil
Contract Type: EPC

Duties and Responsibilities:
• Coordination of workload
• Preparing contract documentation for subcontract procurement including the measurement and design of work, and the drafting of preliminaries, preambles and contract conditions
• Measuring and Preparation of Bills of Quantities.
• Effectively involve meetings with the Client, Engineer & Contractor.
• Provide interpretation and correspondence on various ongoing commercial & contractual matters.
• Preparation of valuations for interim payment certificates and reconciliation statements
• Adjudication and resolving financial claims by the contractor, subcontractors and/or suppliers
• Prepare and submit Project change orders with detailed cost breakdown
• Oversee project expenditures with particular responsibility for forecasting project commitments and final costs
• Preparation of monthly cash flow forecasts, cost reports and progress reports
• Preparation of Monthly Project Update documentation, cashflow forecasts and cost reports for Management review
• Preparation of project close out reports and Final Accounts

Position:

Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Consultant (Client Facing)

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordination of workload
• Preparing of Concept, Schematic and Detail Design Estimates
Preparing contract documentation for subcontract procurement including the measurement and design of work, and the drafting of preliminaries, preambles and contract conditions
• Measuring and Preparation of Bills of Quantities.
• Effectively involve meetings with the Client, Engineer & Contractor.
• Provide interpretation and correspondence on various ongoing commercial & contractual matters.
• Preparation of valuations for interim payment certificates and reconciliation statements
• Adjudication and resolving financial claims by the contractor, subcontractors and/or suppliers
• Prepare and submit Project change orders with detailed cost breakdown
• Oversee project expenditures with particular responsibility for forecasting project commitments and final costs
• Preparation of monthly cash flow forecasts, cost reports and progress reports
• Preparation of Monthly Project Update documentation, cashflow forecasts and cost reports for Management review
• Preparation of project close out reports and Final Accounts


Projects include, but not limited to:

Client; Ministry of State, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Project: Construction of New Emirates Diplomatic Academy (EDA)
Type: Commercial
Value: AED 179 mil

Client: Emaar
Project: Redevelopment of Meadows Retail Centre, Emirates Hills, Dubai
Type: Commercial/Retail
Value: AED 61 mil

Client: Landmark Group
Project: Refurbishment of Oasis Mall, Dubai
Type: Commercial / Retail
Value: AED 49 mil

Client: Al-Futtaim Group
Project: Famco - Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
Type: Warehousing
Value: AED 23 mil

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Developing project briefs and attending project initiation meetings
• Advising on procurement policy for the project, contractors and subcontractors
• Advising on factors affecting the project and on appropriate financial design criteria
• Reviewing and evaluating design concept / value engineering
• Preparing Preliminary and Detailed Cost Estimates
• Assisting in preparation of financial viability reports/feasibility studies
• Advising on escalation formulae and their project implication
• Preparing documentation for both principal and subcontract procurement including the measurement and design of work, and the drafting of preliminaries, preambles and contract conditions
• Measuring and Preparation of Bills of Quantities
• Cost control during progress of the works including advising on proposed variations and on alternative construction methods and sequencing
• Adjudication and resolving financial claims by the contractor, subcontractors and/or suppliers
• Preparation of valuations for interim payment certificates and reconciliation statements
• Preparing fee accounts based on appropriate fee scale and conditions of appointment
• Oversaw project expenditures with particular responsibility for forecasting project commitments and final costs
• Preparation of Monthly Project Update documentation for Management review
• Project planning and project management

Projects include, but not limited to:

Client: North West University
Project: Construction of New Pharmacy and Life Science Building
Type: Commercial
Value: ZAR 125 mil

Client: Free-E Manufactory
Project: New Greenhouse at Holly Country
Type: Civil / Industrial / Warehousing
Value: ZAR 70 mil

Client: ELB
Project: Matola Phase 3: 6 Mtpa Terminal System (Structural Steelwork) - Maputo
Type: Mining / Engineering / Structural Steelwork
Value: ZAR 180 mil

Client: ELB
Project: Sishen Jigtail Projects (Kumba Iron Ore)
Type: Mining / Engineering / Structural Steelwork
Value: ZAR 220 mil

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Carried out functions from preparing Bill of Quantities to setting up and completing Final Accounts.
• Reviewed Contractors monthly payment applications including preparation of interim and final certificates and statements.
• Prepared contractual claims due to disruptions, delays, changes and variation orders.
• Approved the issue of sub-contract work orders and supervised the preparation and subsequent issuing of tender documentation
• Monitored project financial records including accountability for sub-contractors retention bonds and oversaw material control and procurement activities

Projects include, but not limited to:

Client: Cavaleros Group
Project: Alterations and Additions to Norwood Shopping Centre
Type: Retail
Value: ZAR 400 mil

Client: Reef Insurance
Project: New Office Building for Reef Insurance, Benoni
Type: Commercial
Value: ZAR 40 mil

Client: Investec Property Group
Project: New Retail Development - Woodmead Shopping Centre
Type: Retail
Value: ZAR 350 mil

Carried out functions from preparing Bill of Quantities to setting up and completing Final Accounts.
• Reviewed Contractors monthly payment applications including preparation of interim and final certificates
and statements.
• Prepared contractual claims due to disruptions, delays, changes and variation orders.
• Approved the issue of sub-contract work orders and supervised the preparation and subsequent issuing of
tender documentation
• Monitored project financial records including accountability for sub-contractors retention bonds and
oversaw material control and procurement activities