Wisdom  Ikutegbere, Quantity Surveyor

Wisdom Ikutegbere

Quantity Surveyor

AMAIDEN ENERGY NIGERIA LIMITED (Seconded to Nigeria LNG Limited)

Location
Nigeria - Port Harcourt
Education
Higher diploma, Quantity Surveying
Experience
9 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :9 years, 8 Months

Quantity Surveyor at AMAIDEN ENERGY NIGERIA LIMITED (Seconded to Nigeria LNG Limited)
  • Nigeria - Port Harcourt
  • My current job since August 2022

• Review Verify value of work done (VOWD) received from contractor and advise management accordingly.
• Remeasure construction works from drawings and compare quantities with contractor’s (Prom. File) Progress Measurement sheet.
• Prepare and maintain cost database for tender cost review and evaluation.
• Coordinate and manage subcontractors on both precontract and post contract stages.
• Schedule visitation to Subcontractor’s yard to monitor progress of ongoing construction work and interface with Contractor and Subcontractor on construction challenges.
• Prepared Bill of Quantities BoQ for Civil, Mechanical, Structural and Electrical/Instrument construction works.
• Remeasure ongoing construction for permanent and temporary works.
• Organizing and attending meetings with contractors and subcontractors to discuss construction challenges.
• Providing various Classes of Cost Estimating Support Service to NLNG plant facilities.

Quantity Surveyor at Horatio Construction Limited
  • Nigeria - Port Harcourt
  • May 2022 to July 2022

Prepared Bill ofvQuantities for Civil, Mechanical, Structural and Electrical construction works.
Monitored documented and reported p4oject progress on a weekly/monthly basis.
Prepared monthly construction valuation and send to project manager for review and approval.

Quantity Surveyor/Cost Estimator at Desicon Engineering Limited
  • Nigeria - Port Harcourt
  • February 2019 to April 2022

• Prepare materials and equipment cost estimate for proposed construction works.
• Prepare, update, and maintain in-house cost data for tender and construction use.
• Develop basis of estimate (BOE) that clearly defines estimate methodology, scope, pricing characteristics.
• Compute and prepare value of work done (VOWD) before the end of each month and provide evidence as required and send to management and for timely invoicing.
• Assess the cost impact of any proposed variation and advise on the impact of such variations on the EPC Contract sum.
• Facilitate and maintained downtime tracking sheet for contractual claims.
• Assisted to clarify contractual issues with NLNG client and subcontractors.
• Prepare tender document for submission for bids and reviewed tender documents submitted by vendors, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Demonstrate professionalism in the Preparation of Bill of Quantities for Civil, Mechanical, Structural, Electrical/Instrumentation works, MTOs for MSC planning, contract screening and investment decisions.
• Attend several key meetings with client to give contract advice to project management team.
• Liaise with the construction team on resource management.
• Verify Vendors’/Supplier’s POs from project secretary behalf of Project Control department.

Quantity Surveyor/Procurement Engineer at Saidel Limited (Subsidiary of Desicon Engineering Limited)
  • Nigeria - Port Harcourt
  • January 2015 to February 2019

• Minimized project expenditure by 83% through renegotiating existing contract terms with subcontractors and vendors.
• Analysed invoices to ensure accuracy of goods delivered.
• Monitored and keep track of construction works as it progress.
• Received and keep track of materials, petroleum products and hired equipment for utmost usage and achieving value for money.
• Decreased the PO and procurement processing time by 67% with the introduction of a materials schedule.
• Negotiated terms with suppliers such as price, quality of goods, deadlines, expectations, etc.
• Attend meetings with the legal department to ensure any contractual obligations are
favourable to the company
• Liaise with departments and vendors to obtain and update information on various tasks.
• Minimized the loss of cost manhour by 61% through efficient communication with vendors.
• and suppliers.
• Performed Vendor qualification and selection based on approved criteria.
• Worked with internal and external stakeholders to determine procurement needs, quality, and delivery requirements.

Quantity Surveyor at Desicon Engineering Limited
  • Nigeria - Port Harcourt
  • September 2016 to January 2018

• Prepared and analysed change/variation order on sub-contractor's works, evaluate and forecast current status against an established baseline schedule.

Cost Estimator at Hexastyles and Associates Limited
  • Nigeria - Warri
  • October 2014 to August 2016

• Analysing of drawings, documents and performing accurate quantity take-offs from available design documents.
• Working with electrical and mechanical engineers to develop clear understanding of project scope
• Managed pre and post project contract cost from start to finish.
• Understand project and contract requirements to ensure that estimates are in accordance with
the contract.
• Valuing completed work and invoicing for payment.
• Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, and labour to determine project
feasibility.
• Prepare Bills of Quantities, Cost estimates and MTOs for MSC planning, construction works.

Education

Higher diploma, Quantity Surveying
  • at Auchi Polytechnic
  • September 2014

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Office

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Member Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2022

Hobbies

  • Researching, playing board games, Listening to music