Highlights:Prepared cost estimates at various stages of design from schematic and budget to detailed take-off and pricing. Prepared complete material submittal packages. Conducted site walk thru and progress visits. Analyzed and estimated project changes and prepared change order packages. Maintained company bid vs. cost history. Participated in project meetings, review schedules and prepared reports.

Skills:Quantity Surveyor, Quantity Surveyor, Construction Inspector, Providing material costs estimation, Ability to use your initiative, Attention to detail, Negotiation skill, Attention to detail, Communication skills

Goal:Mastery of Analytical Tools and Techniques

Certification:National Diploma in Building

Freelance Quantity Surveyor/Estimator 04/2022 - current
Self Employed, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa
Industry: Consultant
Highly detail-oriented estimator with over five years' experience whose primary role will be to develop the scope of work and cost estimates based on documentation collected by the project team with input, when necessary, from the technical team.
Prepared cost estimates at various stages of design from schematic and budget to detailed take-off and pricing. Prepared complete material submittal packages. Conducted site walk thru and progress visits. Analyzed and estimated project changes and prepared change order packages. Maintained company bid vs. cost history. Participated in project meetings, review schedules and prepared reports.--
Site Quantity Surveyor /Estimator 09/2018 - 03/2020
Overland Civil, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa
Industry: Construction
dealing with financial and legal problems. paying subcontractors. liaising with the client and other construction professionals, such as site managers, project managers and site engineers
Liaising with clients to identify their needs. Estimating quantities, costs and time scales for material and Labour. Preparing tender and contract documents. Identifying and weighing up commercial risks. Assigning work to subcontractors Valuing completed work, managing budgets and overseeing payments Ensuring projects meet legal and quality standards. Ensuring that clients get value for their money. Advising on the maintenance costs of specific buildings Submitting regular budget reports.--
Quality Inspector 03/2015 - 04/2018
Microfinish, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa
Industry: Manufacturing
ensures manufactured products meet requirements using tools and guidelines.
Perform regular quality assessments on all incoming materials from vendors and outgoing products for shipping. Reject all products and materials that fail to meet quality expectations. Read blueprints, plans, and specifications to understand the requirements of products and services. Measure product dimensions, examine functionality, and compare the final product to the specifications. Recommend improvements to the production process to ensure quality Control.--
CNC Setter/ Operator 06/2012 - 02/2015
GB Bearings, Hillcrest , KwaZulu-Natal South Africa
Industry: Manufacturing
program CNC machines using CAM software ( Fusion 360) based on provided CAD models and part specifications
programming and set up CNC to complete new product/different functions change the tooling of the CNC machine observe machine operation to verify accuracy of machine settings and to detect malfunctions or out-of-tolerance machining, using precision measuring instruments such as micrometer and dial caliper. adjust machine control, including part process verify “first piece inspection” using appropriate measuring instruments. generally monitor the work being undertaken and completed, testing and taking agreed critical measurements to identify problems and the need for adjustment etc and to immediately make any adjustments as necessary.--

Khabazela High School 02/1999 - 09/2003
Durban , Kwazulu Natal , South Africa
Degree: High School Or Below
Major:Mathematic
Grade 12

BCV Quantity Surveyor /Estimator