Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager (Pre-Contract)
Faithful + Gould
Total years of experience :7 years, 1 Months
Faithful+Gould is a world-leading integrated project and programme management consultancy providing client support for their construction projects.
Responsibilities
• Conducted feasibility studies and estimates for procurement, tendering, and contracting strategy
• Prepared tender documentation, bills of quantities, reports, and templates
• Engaged in quantification and measurement of civil/MEP works through Cost X and CAD software
• Utilized standard methods of measurement (POMI/CESMM3)
• Undertook pricing exercises to obtain pre-tender estimates
• Managing enquiry packs and clarifications sent out to the market for vendors / supplier quotations
• Performed pre-qualification exercises, evaluation reports, and recommendations
• Executed tender analysis on returns including techno-commercial evaluation of tenders
• Carried out detailed reviews of inquiry documents to comply with requirements
• Analyzed and interpreted key information for proposal requirements
Achievements
• Consistently delivered timely output of documentation and reports, reaching target deadlines
• Successfully reduced manual data entry through spreadsheet programming and automation, helping the team achieve better productivity
• Enhanced robust cost information for in-house databases through frequent updates and market research, optimizing the accuracy of cost estimates
Constructora San Jose is a Spanish construction company that ranked 128th globally in ENR’s “Top International Contractors" list with recognized expertise in the building construction field.
Responsibilities
Pre-Contract:
• Monitored the tendering process and prepared bids and quotations
• Submitted pre-qualification requirements for tendering process
• Prepared and compiled the tender final submission document for the techno-commercial
• Managed the enquiry packs to the market and obtaining vendor/supplier quotations
• Carried out detailed review of inquiry documents for a complete understanding of requirements, ensuring all are identified for inclusion or qualification
• Confirmed contract specifications with a variety of external groups
• Managing the proposal schedule and ensure that all stages of the proposal preparation are carried out in a timely manner
Post Contract:
• Produced the monthly Cash Flow forecasts and projecting into S-curve graphs
• Prepared contractual and commercial aspects of procurement through drafting of contract documentation (FIDIC-based) for use in supply agreements, sub-contracts, and local purchase orders
• Analyzed commercial information to prepare comparisons, analysis, and cost reports
• Attended commercial kick-off meetings to explain to sub-contractors the commercial processes of payment and correspondence
• Contract administration and contract management through certifying sub-contractor interim payment applications and producing a cost evaluation assessment
• Prepared the payment application and substantiated interim monthly valuations for progress billing
• Developed commercial correspondences to the Client and Consultant such as request for information (RFIs) letters and notices of variation (NOVs)
• Monitored the cost/time impacts of variation order requests, change orders, and maintaining change registers for risk assessment
• Managed the performance bonds, guarantees, insurance, payment, and variations logs
• Forecasted the liabilities register for monthly closing and cost control
• Issued site instructions and subcontract variation orders
• Prepared commercial reports, dashboards, cash flow calculations, key performance indicators (KPIs), graphs and summaries
Achievements
• Successfully contributed to winning a hotel project worth 1B AED as part of the tender team
• Effectively accomplished submissions and obtaining approvals for high-value variation orders on the project, covering commercial effectiveness
• Efficiently managed and administered sub-contractor packages, monitoring cash flow and profitability
• Skillfully monitored and captured changes due to multiple revisions of the project mock-up
• Proficiently implemented automated spreadsheets for various quantity surveying reports and functions, improving the commercial team’s efficiency and productivity
DUTIES:
• Taking off quantities from electrical drawings, single line diagrams, cable schedules, and specifications to produce project progress tracking sheets
• Understanding the bill of materials, cost data, and vendor quotations to prepare procurement lists
• Responsible for writing detailed reports, site sheets, man-hour schedules, rates of productivity, network bookings, and compiled man-power allocation through tabular data, graphs and S-curves for the project team and client
• Coordinating with site supervisors and foremen to track the actual against planned measurements, lengths, and numbers of cables, cable trays, E&I equipment, consumables, etc.
• Liaising with quantity surveyors from the commercial department to clarify technical queries and updates of on-site work progress.
• Maintaining overall E&I project records, documentation, consumable stock lists, release notes, and schedules to meet the internal department goals. Performing necessary engineering studies and cross-comparisons as required by the team.
• Performing technical analysis from the parts and materials list and drawings to produce the weight surveys, and quantification calculations of the E&I structural supports.
• Retrieving drawings, SLDs, typical installation standards, and electrical layouts from DDMS as needed by the construction team and communicating with the engineering design team other items as required.
• Controlling and releasing materials from project stores and as required on site through the SAP reservation system.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Implemented a master database of the over-all department man-power through Excel which improved tracking, and increased efficiency for project works.
• Researched & created the bulk of electrical equipment commissioning documents directly under the commissioning manager; which now presently serve as the standard template.
• Interviewed and selected potential candidates along with the senior staff and E/I manager during recruitment trips.
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SUMMARY: * Cum Laude graduate with BS in Electrical Engineering * Registered Electrical Engineer Board Exam Passer, April 2011 * Academic Scholar under the Analog Devices, Inc. – Academe Linkage Program, 2009-2010 * Academic Scholar, Central Philippine University, 2008-2009 * Consistent Upper Dean’s Lister, 2006 - 2010 * IIEE Chapter President & 3rd, 4th Year Batch President, 2008-2011 ACTIVITIES: * Chapter President, Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers CPU Student Chapter (IIEE-CPUSC), 2010-2011 Was responsible for scheduling the overall annual calendar of organizational activities, allocating and budgeting collected funds, leading general assemblies, holding necessary meetings, and organizing events such as technical seminars, interschool meets, and community services. * 3rd and 4th Year Batch President, IIEE-CPUSC, 2008-2010 Assisted the incumbent Chapter President with responsibilities on a class level. Was responsible for directing batch mates accordingly, disseminating information, and performing assigned duties. * First Harpist and Piano Sub, IBC Orchestra, 2007-2011 SEMINARS: * “Power Distribution, Transmission, and Protection” * “Grounding” * “Pilot and Non-Pilot Schemes Transmission Lines Protection” * “Universal Power Carriers Pilot Protection” * “Integrated Protection Automation And Control (IUPAC) Relays For Distribution Transformer And Feeder Protection” * “LifeTriAxx LED” * “Air Navigation Systems” * “Voluntary Blood Donation, Blood Safety, HIV Awareness and Prevention and Healthy Lifestyle”
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